By Merisa Sherman Modern times call for faster cars and smoother roads, easing the methods of travel so we can get there quicker or go further. We are all trying to play keep-up by having the latest and the greatest, our […]
Category: Column
Column, Cosmic catalogue, Horoscopes
Signs of light
By Cassandra Tyndall Among many things, astrology is the study of light. As planets traverse through the sky, they reveal different levels of light, depending on which part of the cycle they’re in. It’s no different to the way the […]
Column, Movie Diary
Socially unacceptable
By Dom Cioffi I joined Facebook early on – within a couple years of its launch. College kids were the early adopters, but after a year or two, savvy adults were starting to connect as well. I was cautiously curious […]
Column
Turn the page
By Dr. Glen Molette Fall season officially begins Sept. 22 this year. For every season there is a change. Most of us like the seasons especially if we can have four of them. I like the fall as the weather […]
Column, The Outside Story
Are brighter monarchs better flyers?
By Rachel Mirus The September before my daughter was born, my husband and I went for our last pre-baby hike around Camel’s Hump. We stopped for a snack on the ridgeline, and as we sat munching granola bars we were […]
Column, Living the Dream
Awaiting the first frost, the first ski
By Merisa Sherman As silly as it sounds, in my household the changing of the leaves brings thoughts of the first snow and conversations on when exactly that might potentially happen. Maybe it’s more thoughts of the first frost but […]
Column
Prepare for a marathon
By Cassanda Tyndall One of the key features of 2020 is the extra-long tour of Mars in Aries. Instead of its usual journey of six weeks, Mars has been in Aries since late June, continuing until early 2021. As the […]
Column, Living the Dream
The simple beauty of autumn foliage in Vermont
By Merisa Sherman It all starts with a single leaf. There she would be, lying alone in the middle of a parking lot or a field. Without any of her friends around her and oftentimes no discernible origin. It’s usually […]
Column
Chittenden Softball League champions crowned
We left off with the Chinese Gourmet holding a 1-0 lead over Rock Warriors in the best of three championship. Rock’s Chad Lonergan started the scoring in game two and his team added two to take a 3-0 lead after […]
Column, Movie Diary
Dream a little dream
by Dom Cioffi I’ve mentioned many times prior in this column that I’m a runner. I run every other day religiously, no matter what the weather or what state my physical health is in. I’ve done this for years and […]