By Kevin Theissen To help raise revenue to pay for President Biden’s Build Back Better Plan, Congress is considering a number of tax law changes, including adjusting estate taxes. One of the proposals would reduce the estate tax exemption to […]
Category: Column
Column, The Outside Story
Fungi and fairy rings appear
By Frank Kaczmarek My German mother was a highly superstitious soul, especially when it came to the natural world. Case in point, one day a “fairy ring” of mushrooms appeared in our yard. My mother became agitated and told me […]
Column, Living the Dream
Singing the dream
By Merisa Sherman The sun was shining, the snowmakers were hard at work on their pre-season task of covering Rime with a blanket of white … and I was meeting one of my original ski sisters for a quick walk […]
Column, Movie Diary
Bigger is better
By Dom Cioffi I’ve seen some big things in my lifetime. One of the first times I stood in awe of something immense was the day I entered the gates of Walt Disney World and first gazed upon Cinderella’s Castle. […]
Column, Pets
Halloween safety tips for pets
Here are a few tips from RCHS to make sure your pet stays safe and happy. Trick-or-treaters showing up at the door may frighten all but the most sociable animals. If your pet doesn’t do well with commotion, keep them […]
Cosmic catalogue, Horoscope Archives, Horoscopes, Lifestyle
Weekly horoscopes for Oct. 27 – Nov. 2, 2021
Aries March 21 - April 20 Your world expands in relation to how far you’re willing to open your mind. Right now, you’re being asked to find a higher kind of truth. This might come from your intuition or from […]
Column, Cosmic catalogue, Horoscope Archives, Horoscopes
Finding silver linings
By Cassandra Tyndall I have a friend who is good at finding silver linings. No matter the situation, the turbulence or the struggle, he’d actively look for a silver lining. One time, driving in a car together, we had a […]
Column, Looking Back
Halloweens of yesteryear
By Mary Ellen Shaw Halloween was always a fun time back in the ’50s. For many of us kids the holiday got a head start when our parents brought us to one of the local farms to pick out a […]
Column, The Outside Story
American eels on the move in autumn
By Catherine Schmitt Fall’s cooling temperatures signal many changes. Among the least visible, but most incredible, is the migration of the American eel. Somewhere right now, at the bottom of a lake, pond, or river, an American eel is preparing […]
Column, Pets
RCHS Pet Mania photo contest is ending soon
RCHS online pet photo contest is ending soon. For $5, you can submit up to five photos of your furry friends. Then, make sure to let your friends and family to vote for $1 per vote. There is no limit […]