A common question that children are asked is, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Odds are that their answer will not be the future profession they choose after graduation. I read a survey that was given […]
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Vermont and its bipolar spring
I woke up this morning to the sounds of birds chirping outside my window. And not just one lonely, mixed up and confused bird desperately looking for a bite to eat buried underneath the snow. No, this was a plethora […]
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The Movie Diary: Finding the right footing
Parents and children, if they’re lucky, will find a multitude of ways to bond. My son and I have been fortunate in this respect because we’ve always found common activities that have brought us closer together. Early on, we bonded […]
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The Outside Story: The fascinating metamorphosis of frogs
Frogs have hopped about Earth since before the time of the dinosaurs, and it shows. Celebrated for their amphibious lifestyle and cacophonous choruses, the long arc of frog evolution has yielded other awesome and efficient adaptations in organs from their […]
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Mountain Meditation: My double life and nearly opposite parents
Building our Killington Dream dream lodge, Part 7 I felt I was living a double life since everything happened Friday through Sunday. Returning to “normalcy” in New Jersey resembled acting in a surreal play. We knew once we crossed the […]
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Poetry is Power: Petals of Color
Colorful flowers, Purple, yellow, pink and white, Petals of color.
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Cosmic Catalogue: Agreement, compromise is unlikely this week
Monday morning and a bright new month begins, albeit on the back foot, as with Mercury, the planet of communication, thinking and logistics hits the brakes and heads in reverse. Don’t expect negotiations, agreements or deals to go according to […]
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Easter flowers: what’s in your bouquet?
By Deborah J. Benoit, UVM extension master gardener It’s no surprise that the Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) is the most popular floral gift for Easter giving, but did you know that, contrary to its name, it isn’t a spring-blooming flower? […]
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Pruning fruit trees, it’s not too late
By Debra Heleba, UVM Extension community horticulture director This time of year, when plants are normally in their dormant stage, usually finds gardeners conducting late-winter pruning of apple and other fruit trees. However, recent warmer temperatures may have encouraged many […]
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Tales: Riviera Maya By Bruce Bouchard: Shai and the Green Village: A treehouse sanctuary in the heart of Playa
Editor’s note: Bruce Bouchard, former executive director of The Paramount Theatre, and his partner Maureen McKenna Padula have traveled from Rutland to the Riviera Maya for the past three years. This series covers adventures, food, and testimonials from Vermont to […]