Alice Leeds
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Ways of Seeing: Respect and porous borders builds a neighborhood
lice Leeds of Bristol taught in a variety of private and public schools and colleges for 40 years.
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Ways of seeing: Togetherness in dance, song and silence
“I’m a group person. Not the exclusive kind of cliques that offer an empty status, but rather those that welcome and encourage.”
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Real things bring up aromatic memories
When I was a child, my Romanian immigrant grandparents lived in a walkup apartment in the South Bronx, and I loved everything about it.
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Ways of Seeing: Bristol youth sets great example
Growing up in Vermont has given this Bristol girl a rich appreciation of the natural world. Her strong desire to help preserve nature and stop climate change is…
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Ways of Seeing: ‘Small worlds’ provide connection
Shortly after landing my first teaching job, I viewed an exhibit of “Planets” by glass artist Josh Simpson. Each piece was a globe infused with a world of…
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Letter to the editor: Bill H.545 might not be the cure public schools need
My head is spinning trying to keep up with all the permutations of Vermont H.454. It’s goal seems clear enough as stated by Governor Scott at the start…
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Ways of Seeing: Make a statement, shop local
One of my first teaching positions was at a Montessori elementary school a block away from the United Nations. I was thrilled to land this job. The only…
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Letter to the editor: Support the county’s migrant workers
Patty Lewis’s well-researched and forceful letter in the Independent of last week explains the grave dangers posed by a policy of wide-scale deportation. Many undocumented residents, without whom…
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Ways of Seeing: AI bot proved not up to the task
This fall my sister drove up for a visit. The leaves were gorgeous. We took golden crisp walks in Lincoln and Bristol and ate heartily from our garden’s…
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Letter to the editor: Group opposes MAGA actions
Trump and his MAGA representatives have started implementing Project 2025. They are already suggesting wacky goals like taking over Canada and Greenland.
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Ways of Seeing: Popular pet has big personality
I call Buster Rick’s therapy cat. At the end of a busy day or even a stressful election season, he’ll curl onto Rick’s lap and take a nap.…
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Letter to the editor: Bray responsive to constituents, collaborative on job
I support Senator Chris Bray for reelection. Chris listens, researches and collaborates to find solutions to our most pressing issues. Former Republican Governor Jim Douglas confirmed that when…
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Ways of Seeing: Don’t misjudge the power of words
Sometimes our good intentions have unfortunate consequences.
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Ways of Seeing: Retiring LCS principal inspired all
In a field overlooking an iconic Green Mountain vista we gathered a few weeks ago to celebrate principal Tory Riley’s retirement.
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Ways of Seeing: The look of love is in his eyes
Our cat Buster loves meat. Raw meat. We adopted him because he was cute and cuddly, and because my husband fell in love with him.
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Ways of Seeing: The piano can be a refuge
I rarely play the piano anymore, but there are times it brings me home.