Mark Lichtenstein: A Remembrance
by Brendan N. Buckley, M.D. GREENSBORO – One evening, early in the year 1980, a phone conversation between Washington D.C.
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Living in a Double Bubble
There must be plenty of us still alive who remember Dubble Bubble Gum. It debuted before World War II, was unavailable for a while after 1942, and came roaring back in 1950.
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A Guide to Nature in Winter
by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – This is a good time to be outdoors exploring the fields and woods.
Read moreTrouble Is, There’s No Where to Go
I’d have to rate the Christmas of 1958 as the worst I’ve ever experienced.
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Snow was falling softly past the streetlamps in the village, muffling the sounds of the occasional car and the rattle of the brook down behind the post office and the general store. It was just past suppertime, and folks were settled in for the evening.
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Chores to Do Before Real Winter Arrives
Our gardens are put to bed for the winter: veggie stalks are pulled and composted, perennials are cut back, weeds pulled, leaves raked. Everything is a snug as a bug in a rug. But I’m not done quite yet – and you might have a few chores to do before deep snow arrives, too.
Read moreA Strong Sense of Déjà Vu
Many of us remember the Kingston Trio’s rendition, back in the late 50s, of “Merry Minuet,” whose lyrics began, “They’re rioting in Africa, they’re starving in Spain; there’s hurricanes in Florida, and Texas needs rain.”
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Feeding the Birds, Naturally
By now many of us are providing seeds to the neighborhood birds. Of course the seeds we provide are just a part of the diet of a wild bird. It’s important to grow a diverse selection of native trees, shrubs and perennials to help provide shelter and nesting places for our wild friends, and to provide food all year long.
Read moreBut We’re the Smart Ones, Eh?
Let’s imagine for a few moments that we are Bill Watterson’s creation, Calvin, in his fantasy hero role as Spaceman Spiff (“Free to roam the heavens in man’s noble quest to investigate the weirdness of the universe!”).
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Holiday Gifts for the Gardener
I love the holiday season: the lights, the carols, the cookies, and more. It’s a good antidote to the news, and to the gray and chilly weather. Last summer many gardening necessities sold out as so many people were quarantined at home and took to gardening.
Read moreAn Appreciation for Today
EAST MONTPELIER – One of the pleasant features of the current isolation caused by the pandemic is the chance to get better acquainted with the mundane features of our everyday lives
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