By Merisa Sherman It all starts with a single leaf. There she would be, lying alone in the middle of a parking lot or a field. Without any of her friends around her and oftentimes no discernible origin. It’s usually […]
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Chittenden Softball League champions crowned
We left off with the Chinese Gourmet holding a 1-0 lead over Rock Warriors in the best of three championship. Rock’s Chad Lonergan started the scoring in game two and his team added two to take a 3-0 lead after […]
Dream a little dream
by Dom Cioffi I’ve mentioned many times prior in this column that I’m a runner. I run every other day religiously, no matter what the weather or what state my physical health is in. I’ve done this for years and […]
Don’t despair, gardening isn’t over yet!
By Mary Ellen Shaw When the pandemic hit back in March I think we will all agree that it changed our lives in a “New York minute.” Fortunately for us, spring was right around the corner and we could focus […]
How can women prepare for retirement?
When our parents retired, living to 75 amounted to a nice long life, and Social Security was often supplemented by a pension. The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that today’s average 65-year-old woman will live to age 86½. Given these […]
Brainwashed by worms
By Declan McCabe Some of my favorite children’s books describe life cycles as heroic tales of persistence and redemption. From “The Ugly Duckling” to “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” to “A Seed is Sleeping,” these stories have brought the miracles of […]
Listen to your inner voice
By Cassandra Tyndall When you’re in the midst of an emotive situation, it’s easy to become overwhelmed or consumed by it. Emotions can run high and before you know it, you’re not able to see the forest for the trees. […]
Trees age in place; new techniques determine years
By Gary Salmon Aging in place, that’s exactly what trees do – from seed to standing dead. Some take longer than others but the difficulty lies in determining just how old a tree is at any point in time. For […]
Hiking Killington
By Merisa Sherman With my eyes focused upward, my feet found their places without hesitation. My feet didn’t need my eyes to tell them where the rocks and roots were, they just slid into place like they had so many […]
Chittenden Softball League sees walkoffs… and reverse walkoffs in playoff competition
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg In baseball and softball, players dream of winning with a walk-off. Definition: A walk-off occurs in softball when the home team takes the lead in the bottom of the seventh or extra innings. Because the visiting […]