I have never liked the idiom, “Don’t cry over spilt milk.” I understand the analogy that we shouldn’t dwell on the errors because we can’t change the past. I also feel like we can cry over something that upsets us while learning from our mistakes. Both things can happen. I recently ...
This November has been cold and snowy, but the ground is still not frozen. Harvest the leeks before a hard frost! These alliums add their distinctive, delicate flavor to all types of culinary delights — soups, stir-fries, chicken, pork, salads and egg dishes. If you haven’t yet tried ...
In upstate New York, especially northern New York, much of our driving is on rural two-lane roads with maximum speed limits of 55 mph. With much less traffic than in urban driving, you might think rural driving would be safer, with fewer collisions. A Google search on this question finds ...
I doubt I’m alone when I say I want to remember well, not just this month, and not just for myself. To be certain, I want to remember the day my daughter C was born, the smell of Oil of Olay on my mother’s skin, the first time I plunged into Buck Pond, the sound of P’s shutter; those ...
To the editor: Much is being made of the successful pushback from the left during the recent election. This has given hope to those of us who are deeply concerned about the direction of the country and its leadership. But instead of feeling self-righteous, planting a stake in the ...
With fall here, and winter soon on the way, many parents comment how time simply flew by. Speaking of flu - ‘tis the sneezin’! So, what better time to remind parents about flu shots for their children and what the flu “is and is s-not.” - Some important flu facts for your ...