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Book Review: Latest Fiction Favorites
Over the coming year I will periodically post a 'book review' section with reading recommendations. I always have at least one book going and another four or five waiting on my nightstand. My literary taste fluctuates flowing between non-fiction and fiction. My...
Suicide: Learning to Catch Someone Before They Fall
A well-known man in our small town committed suicide this past week. I did not know him, but almost everyone I know did. He left behind a wife and children and a thriving business that many have defined as the heart of our community. From what I've read, his death was...
Solo Hike to Greeley Ponds
A few weeks ago, I hiked alone to Greeley Ponds, well just a quarter mile short of the ponds. It's not the easy going trail I remembered, having been rerouted after Hurricane Irene in 2011. This new trail involves about 1000 feet or more of climbing and I realize my...
Returning to Waterville Valley
Those of us that love this quaint valley see something that others don’t. Waterville Valley isn’t for everyone. The ski mountain is small, trails are short with crowds at the base and season passes are expensive. There isn’t a lot to do in this little New Hampshire...
Bibliophiles Against Book Banning: Libraries are Precious
As a little girl, I always had my nose in a book. I was the child who ate breakfast with the cereal box for reading material. Some would call me a bibliophile. In adolescence, I regularly visited the young adult section of the library. I was insatiable. Even better, I...
What is Ageism and How Might It be Affecting Your Health
We can change things by calling out ageist views and not subscribing to them ourselves. We need to be aware. Ageism can make us our own worst enemies. When we believe everything is downhill from here, chances are this is what we will experience. Positive viewpoints...
Motorcycle Ride: Returning to Buena Vista
We blew town Friday and headed to the mountains on the motorcycle. The day was lovely with a slight chance of thunderstorms as we flew down 285 on our way to Buena Vista for one night. As a child, I spent many summers in Buena Vista while my dad worked his summer job...
Thoughts on Autumn
Fall is in the air. At least its coming is clear in the mountains. Rob and I drove to our favorite haunt for our first exercise since Covid. I tired easily and my ears clogged, but I was happy. I was happy because the air was crisp and cool and despite my congestion,...
