Category: The Softer Side

As I was rummaging among our winter coats the other day looking for something to wear to run errands, I was thinking how winter clothing has changed over the years. […]

‘Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose…..’ No, this article isn’t about who sang this song. If you know it was Janis Joplin you are probably about the […]

It’s very common these days to wring our hands over the fact that the younger generation has little interest or motivation beyond their smart phones and social media. In the […]

On my way home from a friend’s house last night, in the dark, I happened upon a car that was stuck on a hill with a person behind the steering […]

As the time is getting close, I will first wish one and all a Happy New Year. It is a bit hard to believe it will be 2018 (if you […]

These BRRR mornings are reminding us that there is a cold winter to come. Cold as it is, we in Vermont have it much better than most parts of the […]

There are church suppers everywhere… the most popular are chicken and biscuit suppers, but once in a while you will read about a ham dinner or even a game dinner. We’ve […]

Having worked in medicine for 50 years, I have had many opportunities to listen to patient’s stories concerning their health, family, friends, the town, the State and the Federal government. […]

If you are reading this and are not a “cat person” do not bother to continue. But, if you tolerate them and even love them, read on. For several months […]

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