By Merisa Sherman There was barely room to move. Skis and people were everywhere, strewn about so that one could barely see the snow beneath their boots. So many people gathered in one place that the sound was almost deafening. […]
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Bobcats’ cache is insightful to study
By Elise Tillinghast On a cold November 2020 day, my daughter Lucy and I detected a strange floral scent in our woods. I challenged her to find its source, and promised a reward of chocolate cake. After some sniffing, she […]
Incubate your plans and dreams
By Cassandra Tyndall This week is one of my favorite weeks of the year as we build up to the first New Moon of the astrological New Year. So, in some ways, you could say that this is the dark […]
Let your goggle tan do the talking
By Merisa Sherman It’s spring! It’s spring! I can hear the birds beginning to chirp in the mornings as the sun warms my lawn. It’s so nice to watch as the grass on my lawn is getting less crinkly and […]
There’s Madness in the air!
By Dom Cioffi This past Sunday, my son and I stayed up late to watch the Arizona vs TCU [Texas Christian University] NCAA men’s basketball contest. It was one of those nail-biter games from beginning to end, where either team […]
Weekly horoscopes for March 23-29, 2022
It’s almost bloom time!
By Mary Ellen Shaw Well, we are inching closer to seeing some blooms on plants, shrubs and trees. When they appear it will mean that garden season is just around the corner. Every March I look for the first blossoms […]
What to do with retirement income
By Kevin Theissen Many people assume that when retirement rolls around, they should draw cash from their taxable accounts first. Generally, this is a good idea, but not always. A fundamental of tax planning is to put off paying taxes […]
Time to be honest
By Cassandra Tyndall A new week brings a new season with the sun’s entrance into Aries, thus, marking the astrological New Year and the vernal equinox. New beginnings are promised as the sun reaches its highest point in the northern […]
Sharp-shinned hawks are agile hunters
By Susan Shea One late winter day, I heard our dog barking fiercely from the yard. I went outside to find him standing about 6 feet away from a hawk that was on the ground beside our house. I grabbed […]