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April reminds that beauty blooms even after the harshest winter

April 2, 2025
Did you know that eating a cucumber can cool down a sore throat? How about running cheap vodka through a Brita water filter to turn it into the good stuff? I’m sure you all know that laughing for 15 minutes has the same health benefits as two extra hours of sleep. No piece of paper…

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March is a tomboy! Spring events in Killington

March 5, 2025
With tousled hair, a mischievous smile, Mud on her shoes and a laugh in her voice. Had enough snow yet? It seems we have snow every day, but that’s not the real problem.…temperatures hovering around 0 degrees are uncomfortable. However, it’s in our best interest to stay positive, and I have the best news. Daylight…

February musings: love, laughter, and community connections

February 5, 2025
Happy Valentine’s Day! Where would we be without friends and loved ones? Valentine’s Day gives us an excuse to celebrate all of our friends and family. February is the month of love, and hopefully, we are surrounded from all directions. Love and kindness make a difference and are never wasted. Please add a random act…

Celebrating the final month of the year

December 4, 2024
“December is a month of enormous potential. It’s a time we can all give and receive. A time when the spirit of humanity shines the brightest,” said Michael Josephson. Thanksgiving weekend 2024 was one we will not forget. At least 18  inches of snow, along with the excitement of World Cup will create stories for…

October is all about embracing change, just ask the trees

October 2, 2024
October is the month where cozy sweaters become a fashion statement and leggings become an  essential food group. The cool air, the color and the smell of pumpkin spice make me a happy camper.  There is also the anticipation of Halloween. It also provides an excuse to be a perfect witch. But, the scariest thing…

Welcome to September

September 4, 2024
As Keith Wynn said, “The world shall now turn into pumpkin everything.” To most of us September means the end of summer. Schools are open, vacations are over and we catch our breath. But did you know that September is Library Card Sign Up Month. That’s right, from Sept. 1-30 we are encouraged to go…

Fourth of July celebrations, gratitudeand other July tidbits

July 3, 2024
July is a picnic and a red canoe and a sunburned neck and a softball game and ice tinkling in a tall glass. July is also the 4th of July. Among the red, white and blue, the parades, the picnics and the pool parties is the patriotism that might show up as a few tears…

June: ‘bloom whereyou are planted’

June 12, 2024
June is usually thought of as the beginning of summer. School is out, we open our summer houses and maybe plan a vacation. I was given a book called “The Big Book of 30-Day Challenges” written by Rosanna Casper. It sat on a table for a long time with me just looking at it every…