By Sandra Dee Owens For years I told myself (and anyone listening), that I was going to begin a personal challenge of skiing the length of Vermont on the Catamount Trail—but I never did. Years before, while backcountry skiing with […]
Category: Column
Column, The Outside Story
Nothing barren about pine barrens
By Laurie D Morrisey Pine barrens are certainly piney – but they’re not the least bit barren. They were so named not because they lack life, but because colonists found them unsuitable for raising cattle or growing vegetable and grain […]
Column, Cosmic catalogue, Horoscopes
Rewriting the rules
By Cassandra Tyndall A new month brings a new batch of astrological possibilities. That being said, it doesn’t mean things will magically progress immediately. When it comes to topics involving communication, logistics, paperwork and money, the devil will be in […]
Column, Cosmic catalogue, Horoscopes
The stars bring tricks and treats
By Cassandra Tyndall Sometimes, the truth can be stranger than fiction. The continuing reverse cycle of Mercury in Scorpio continues to dredge up information that may surprise, shock and intrigue. The desire to find a sense of balance or peace […]
Column, Living the Dream
Ode to a Pothole Garden
By Merisa Sherman Anticipation coincides with the rumble of the engine, as you switch from the pavement onto one of Vermont’s gravel roads. It’s past foliage, so reddish-brown leaves line the sides of the road like a rural sidewalk. Or […]
Column
Boomer Funk: Ice Cream Truck
By Scott Funk Remember when it was just the Good Humor® truck? It would come pling, pling, plinging down the street and every kid on the block would run screaming, “It’s the ice cream man! It’s the ice cream man!” […]
Column, Movie Diary
Different strokes for different folks
By Dom Cioffi Like most teenagers these days, my son has an affinity for the popular music that dominates the charts. Thankfully, while I am forced to listen to the occasionally track by Yung Gravy and Juice World, he also […]
Column
Biden and Trump, follow your heart and mind
By Dr. Glenn Molette Typically, the heart leads us and keeps us in various places throughout life. Most of the time people marry because at that moment that’s where their hearts have led them to be. For better or worse […]
Column, Money Matters
October is Financial Planning Month
By Kevin Theissen When training to become a financial professional, much of our course work centers on the six critical areas of creating a financial strategy. Some recognize October as Financial Planning Month, so it’s an excellent opportunity to review […]
Column, The Outside Story
Fabulous Forest Fungi
By Susan Shea A walk in the woods during fall is likely to reveal an array of forest fungi. Ranging from delicate, tan mini-umbrellas to fleshy, white softballs to foot-long, orange-yellow shelves growing out of rotten logs, they come in […]