By Marguerite Jill Dye I think of Mom when I wash dishes, and relive my childhood memories. We camped in a tent, then lived in the basement of the ski lodge we built off Roaring Brook Road. Dad stoked the pot […]
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On mammal teeth
By Tim Traver When my daughter was 4, she once asked, “Do mice get cavities?” We were coming back from the dentist, so teeth were on her mind and so were mice, since her pet mouse had recently escaped. Later […]
Hiking is in, no jackassery
Day 207 total for this season with 195 being lift service, as of writing this May 19. It feels good. Hiking is now pretty easy (12 hiking days in, it should be). Though I don’t really want to do it […]
Eight mistakes that can upend your retirement
By Kevin Theissen Pursuing your retirement dreams is challenging enough without making some common, and very avoidable, mistakes. Here are eight big mistakes to steer clear of, if possible. No strategy: Yes, the biggest mistake is having no strategy at all. […]
Time to plant your garden
The summer season officially starts for many of us on Memorial Day weekend. It seems to be the official date to plant our flower and vegetable gardens. I remember when I was first married I would buy a few annuals […]
Thanksgiving in May
By Brett Yates Earlier this month, in anticipation of Mother’s Day, Facebook introduced a seventh reaction emoji: the controversial “purple flower,” signifying thankfulness. In fact, it was a reintroduction, this time suggesting an annual springtime rollout, like the Reese’s Peanut […]
Deep in the muck
By Dom Cioffi It doesn’t happen often, but every once in a while I lose my temper. Most of the time it’s because of the illogical behavior of my teenage son, but on occasion, something else will set me off. […]
Decluttering for sanity, new opportunities
By Marguerite Jill Dye I considered presenting a second Russian lesson or delving into the “109 paths from Trump to Putin,” but it would take a dissertation to investigate his Russian ties and the trail of Russian Mafia mobsters that lead […]
The great duckweed migration
By Declan McCabe The word “migration” conjures images of vast wildebeest or pronghorn herds crossing plains in unison, or hummingbirds traversing the Gulf of Mexico. When charismatic birds leave our New England forests, migration is typically the explanation. But how […]
Monthly market insight
By Kevin Theissen U.S. markets Strong corporate earnings, results from the French presidential election, and a tax reform proposal combined to propel stock prices higher in April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.34 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 […]