By Kevin Theissen The impact of Covid-19 on workplaces has been profound. As we move forward, it is likely work as we once knew it will be changed forever. Employer benefits is one area in which there may be significant […]
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Reborn this spring
By Merisa Sherman Holding my mug in my hands, I stare out the window at my garden. My forehead is almost pressed to the glass, the warmth of the morning sun just starting to take effect. I empty my mind […]
Emotions run high
By Cassandra Tyndall Emotions may run high as the week begins, thanks to a Full Moon in the moodiest of the moon’s signs. Adding to the complexity of things, the Scorpio Moon is being influenced by Mars in Cancer. Combined, […]
Candy counters from the 1950s
By Mary Ellen Shaw When neighborhood grocery stores disappeared so did the penny candy counters. Having the opportunity to browse in front of one was a daily occurrence back in the 50s when I was a student at Christ the […]
April powder day surprise
By Merisa Sherman I awoke to a deafening silence. The birds of spring, so vocal in their morning song, had vanished. In fact, there was no noise at all — an eerie silence had overtaken the earth. It was almost […]
Shakin’ up the status quo
By Cassandra Tyndall There are times when planets enter certain signs where we can anticipate a period of heightened ease or flow in whatever that planet symbolizes. Right now, Venus — the plant of harmony, peace and connection— is in […]
Planting containers and other April gardening tips
By Leonard Perry, UVM Horticulturist and Charlie Nardozzi, garden consultant Proper planting of containers, sowing greens, and pruning woody perennials are some of the gardening activities for this month. Container gardening remains a hot trend. When planting large containers for […]
Kitten season is anything but cute for animal shelters
What may sound cute to the general public causes a shudder every year among animal shelter staff across the country. “Kitten season,” as it’s known in the animal welfare field, starts each spring and lasts through fall. Like the term implies, it’s the time of year when unspayed female cats have […]
Distance and intimacy: Teen romance in the pandemic
By Gloria Kigonya, of Colchester High School, and Kiran Bleakney-Eastman, of Burlington High School Editor’s note: the following article was produced as part of VTDigger’s Underground Workshop. Before the pandemic, Burlington High School junior Rose Lowry was a social butterfly. […]
Wonderfeet offers summer camps for kids ages 3-10
Wonderfeet Children’s museum, located at 11 Center St. in Rutland, is offering a series of camps this summer for kids age 3-10 years old. “If your young ones love dinosaurs, writing or robotics or more, Wonderfeet has a program they […]