Empathy, perspective and ethics: refugees and Rutland Today I am going to leave my usual topics and briefly dive into a topic that is in the news here locally: Syrian refugees coming to Rutland. I was surprised and pleased when Mayor Louras announced that Rutland would be hosting 100 Syrian refugees. I was proud,…

Most of the young couples I know who have recently gotten married lived together for a couple years before becoming engaged. For two people who have cohabitated romantically for an extended period of time, their daily routine no different from that of a traditional married couple, does marriage make their lives together significantly different in…

By Dom Cioffi It was after midnight and everyone was in bed. I didn’t feel like watching television and I didn’t feel like reading. I just wanted to be outside. After all, I waited all year to spend time at the beach. If I was going to be there – especially after what we paid…

By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week’s Horoscopes are coming out in the afterglow of the Summer Solstice, under the light of a moon that is rolling into Aries as we speak. There is a buffet of aspects that we could noodle around and analyze from multiple angles, but I get bored…

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Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like an emailed notification sent to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below. Want to hear more from Mother of the Skye? Check out Mother's Celestial Inspirations for a deeper look into this weeks horoscopes    …

By Dom Cioffi As I stated in last week’s column, in an effort to inspire my 12-year-old son with his drum lessons, I decided to take him to his first large-scale rock concert. He’s seen local bands play at smaller venues like farmer’s markets and city parks, but he’s never been to a big-time show.…

Courtesy of Sherburne Memorial Library Sherburne Memorial Library invites the public to come in and find out about its extensive offerings. Killington’s Sherburne Library hosts concerts, clubs, classes and programs for all ages By Polly Lynn Yes, your local library still feature books—and the book clubs for adults and summer reading programs for kids that…

A group of friends met for breakfast the other day. One topic of conversation was children’s birthday parties in the 50s. A popular trend today is to celebrate at a rented venue. But we all remember our homes as “party headquarters” back in the day. A birthday party was announced with a handwritten invitation. It…

Jack-in-the-pulpit–or is that Jill? By Meghan McCarthy McPhaul Jack-in-the-pulpits (Arisaema triphyllum) are not the most colorful spring flowers, but what they lack in beauty they make up for in interesting characteristics. These easily-identified plants are full of surprises, from their ability to change from male to female (and back) to the bite of their calcium…

A serious question: is it possible in modern society to attend a social gathering without having to listen to a conversation about the latest episode of “Game of Thrones?” Am I the only person whose heart sinks at the inevitable moment in the evening when the conversation turns away from celebrity gossip, sports, politics, or…

By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye With the Sun sitting at the first degree of the sign, Cancer, this week's Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Full Capricorn Moon. Welcome to the Summer Solstice! This could very well be the most magical day of the year. The Sun and the…

By Michael J. Caduto To the delight of all who revel in the grace and beauty of nature, bald eagles are soaring above New England in numbers unseen for over a century. We’ve come a long way since the days when poor farming and logging practices denuded our forests, choking streams with silt and compromising…

In celebration of Father’s Day, Leaha Mattinson explains how the powerful example set by her father is helping her fight against a deadly diagnosis By Leaha Mattinson As Father’s Day approaches, many of us take time to contemplate just how powerful the paternal influence can be. For good or for ill, the lessons fathers teach…

I love this spring—the beautiful weather, good hiking, great climbing both at the gym and outdoors, and playing softball (for the first time in my life). I am on the Killington Deli team, and after a few disastrous early games, things are coming together nicely. I am playing first base (one of my old standby…