“Behind glass in the Stevenson Museum at Saranac Lake, New York, is preserved a black velveteen jacket, the sprig of heather in its upper pocket annually renewed by admirers of its long-dead owner. A robust girl could not possibly struggle into this narrow garment. Its wearer must have been ...

Competing in Lake Placid is a goal for many elite winter sports athletes, some of whom train in this area. High performance is something that all of the creative endeavors embrace, from ballet dancers to vocalists to musicians and professional skaters. While each of these domains defines a ...

While enjoying a very spring-like late winter afternoon beside the Trout River, at my home in northern Franklin County, I found myself greatly appreciating the sunshine and fascinated by the large number of black bugs that seemed to also be enjoying the sun’s long-awaited warmth. The ...

Recently, one of my children could not find their way out of a problem of their creation. Before I throw my children under the bus, I want to clarify that my kid was never in trouble or danger. The child in question tried to fix the situation by repeatedly attempting the same solution. It had a ...

Someone once asked me how I taught Shakespeare to teenagers. “Simple,” I replied. “I show them the first bawdy joke and say it’s up to them to find the rest.” After that, reading “Romeo and Juliet” becomes a scavenger hunt. Promise a teenager an inappropriate joke and they ...