The phone shrieked me awake, jarring me out of my dream of tropical paradise and into the reality of a frigid Adk January morn. I looked at the clock — 0930. What terrorist was invading my dreams and my wool-shrouded lair at this ungodly hour? “Hello,” I mumbled into ...

Recently, my daughter made an offer to repaint the kitchen cabinets. It was a generous offer, to say the least. She then one-upped the notion by painting the picture of a friendly mother-daughter bonding experience where we could accomplish more than just the cabinets. (It’s not a large room, ...

Our year ended with another empty-nester first: a road trip without our kids. We traveled to the Pennsylvania-Maryland border to visit family. This time we brought Bailey Dog along — a new experience for her as well. The most notable difference in swapping out our children for a canine was ...

I know people who are reluctant to try new foods. One guy I knew in college had never eaten pizza. Every day I meet folks unfamiliar with certain vegetables, like kale or arugula. There are so many to choose from! Variety in fruits and vegetables is important for consuming adequate ...

You can’t drive very far without seeing vehicles that have peeling license plates. Some have deteriorated so much that they are nearly unreadable. You should be aware that it is illegal to drive with peeling or damaged license plates. Vehicle and Traffic Law sections 402, 402-A and 402-B are ...

Parents have been asking me some cool questions about frostbite and how to recognize it in their children. Let me see if I can warm things up and provide some information on this topic. - Frostnip and frostbite: Risk and treatment - Frostbite is literally frozen body tissue. It is ...