You know you’re spending too much time at home when going to the grocery store not only sounds like fun, but actually gets you excited. That’s the space I’m finding myself in after a year of working from home, not […]
Category: Column
Column, Money Matters
Mortgages in retirement
By Kevin Theissen There is a lot to consider when preparing for your retirement – and it can be overwhelming for some. Saving, investing, medical costs, and making sure you have sufficient income for years to come is just the […]
Column, The Outside Story
Bobcats on the go
By Susie Spikol There comes a time in every mammal mother’s life when her young leave. For some, this comes in a matter of weeks, for others it might be years. As I follow bobcat tracks through snow on a […]
Column, Cosmic catalogue, Horoscopes
Movement is in the stars; time to get things done
By Cassandra Tyndall The final week of February brings with it a feeling of needing to get things done. The stuck and stagnant energy of recent weeks begins to shift and change. It’s all well and good to conceptualize ideas, […]
Column
RYP reflects on the importance of recognizing young professionals
By Kimberly Rupe Rutland Young Professionals’ mission statement, in part, highlights our work to “build a Rutland Region that attracts and retains young professionals.” We continue to do exactly this through new and creative ways to engage young professionals in […]
Column
Who is perfect? Biden, Trump, McConnell, Pelosi?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Democrats have proven once again that they can find fault in President Donald Trump. Faults and flaws were found in him before the election. Many years before politics there were never any rave reviews about him […]
Column, Movie Diary
Chipping away at time
By Dom Cioffi Like most people, the year-long lockdown has worn me out. I know I shouldn’t complain since so many others have suffered truly life-altering experiences during the past twelve months, but I would be lying if I said […]
Column, Money Matters
Financial literary quiz
The FINRA Investor Education Foundation published a report that found “…financial literacy has significant predictive power for future financial outcomes, even after controlling for baseline financial characteristics and a wide set of demographic and individual characteristics that influence financial decision […]
Column, The Outside Story
Lichens: winter survivalists
By Rachael Mirrus In a February forest, evergreens provide welcome color. But look more closely on the bark of trees, both conifers and hardwoods, and you’ll find other bright hues, from sunny yellows to blue-greens. These are lichens, common but […]
Column, Cosmic catalogue, Horoscopes
Straddling the tension
Up until now, February has been marked by a kind of cosmic holding pattern. So many ideas filtering through the ether about how things could and should be, but wth little means for making progress or taking action. Fortunately, this […]