Sarah Pope
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Book review: ‘Liquid, Fragile, Perishable’ by Carolyn Kuebler
There are so many things in Carolyn Kuebler’s “Liquid, Fragile, Perishable” that ring true. The cast of characters in Kuebler’s new — and first — novel, are so…
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50 years ago this week: Feb. 29
The Feb. 28, 1974, issue of the Addison Independent headlined the resolution of Bristol’s water crisis.
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County ready for Fourth of July
The 147th anniversary of America’s independence is almost here, and the usual slate of festivities is back to pre-pandemic levels. Plus Bristol is upping its game with a…
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Babies & Families: The glorious chore chart
Justly or unjustly, I felt like I was the only one doing any of the cleaning while everyone else had fun. That just didn’t seem fair.
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Holiday guide: Make your own little trees out of book pages
These fir-like trees can adorn the mantlepiece, the holiday table or any other space you reserve for holiday decorating. They’re easy to make, so it can be a…
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The pandemic is bringing gardeners out of the woodwork
In mid-March, when the realities of COIVID-19 hit home in Vermont and the state shut off many opportunities for face-to-face shopping, nurseries that dealt with retail customers were…
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Clippings: Free food was a day-long investment
You should know at the outset that I am a perimeter-of-the-grocery-store, CSA-subscribing, grow-your-own, Co-op-shopping, bring-your-own-bag, environmentally conscious kind of person when it comes to food. So when my…
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Shaving your dog: Not always a good idea
I have a dog with a double coat. They require a lot of maintenance — brushing, brushing, brushing — and a vacuum cleaner that can handle mountains of…
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Sarah’s picks: The world of podcasts
The new reality of self-isolating and social distancing is difficult, but it’s a great opportunity to expose yourself to something new. What do you do when you’re self-…
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Clippings: Take this 10-minute challenge
I often tease my husband when he is driving because he touches his face constantly and it drives me crazy. Every 30 seconds the hand leaves the steering…
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County libraries close their doors, open online
ADDISON COUNTY — With the spread of COVID-19 much of the services we are used to are shutting down in one way or another, and public libraries are…
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Guest editorial: Speaking up for climate justice
When I woke up on Friday, Sept. 20, I thought about the day, my husband and my two daughters, as I always do. I let the dog out,…