Unlike the divisive national political scene which gives me a stomachache and makes it hard for me to speak with my neighbor and another close friend, the Middlebury town meeting was like a gooey chocolate brownie to a sugar addict.
I’ve been a proud Vermonter for my entire life. I love the mountains, valleys, lakes, farms and my family history going back generations, but perhaps the thing I love most is our state motto: Freedom and Unity. In these times of intense division it helps … (read more)
As a small child, if I got hurt, one of my parents would tend to my injury. Then they would “kiss it to make it better.” Did a kiss actually fix my skinned knee? No, but it did help. I felt better with that kiss. If I got a shot at my doctor’s, they would … (read more)
In December my family took a trip to South Korea. I wanted to write about the amazing food, fantastic free museums, historic palaces and old neighborhoods, and the warm and friendly people we met. But something else happened while we were in Korea.
It has been quite an eventful few weeks, to say the least. There have been many contradictions and plenty of intense emotions—fear, anger, and probably for some, even joy. For me, it has been a real struggle.
Recently I read a statistic that really blew my mind. If you add up all the theft that happens in the U.S. annually, shoplifting, car break-ins, robberies, burglaries, the total amount is not even 4% of what employers steal from workers each year.
Recently, my cell phone stopped receiving texts and phone calls. Because I have a landline, I was able to call my service provider to get help. Like most telecommunications company, mine offers an online knowledge base and a chat feature, but I wanted to … (read more)
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 harvest.
It’s dangerous to speak too freely around this house. Drop an unguarded “walk” or “go out” and our collie, sleeping peacefully by the fire, transforms into a leaping, barking maniac. Say “treat” in the wrong tone of voice and he’ll caper in front of you l … (read more)
For interests on my Match.com profile, I wrote, “I knit, run a non-profit, make documentaries, and read.” I showed this to my daughter. “Knit, Mom? You put that first?”
Most mornings the granddaughters and I drive to New Haven Town Hall to catch the Tri-Valley bus to Bristol. When we arrive at the bus stop we jump out of the car, practice our Tae Kwon Do or Tai Chi moves and then start dancing, often to the song “Red” fr … (read more)
“Happy new year!” “Happy new year!” With The Holidays soon to be past, you’ll hear it from just about everyone you meet on the street. It’s a pleasant greeting. Friendly. Well-meaning. Cheerful. But I am not cheerful. I am glum. I am grouchy. I do not thi … (read more)
Then came the sound: a single goose high above us, flying through the night. Its call surprised me. Geese are a harbinger of what is coming seasonally, but also a reminder of those with whom we share our world.
I’ve known about the Exxon Tiger for most of my life. It is a small piece of Bristol’s history tied to my family. For long-time Bristol residents it is common knowledge that there was previously an Exxon station where the Irving gas station is now located … (read more)
This is a tough time of year. It’s the time when suicides increase and when people feel tremendous isolation and loss. It is when darkness creeps in, literally and figuratively. The holidays, for some, can exacerbate feelings of aloneness and as the days … (read more)
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