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Yesterday was the Feast of Imbolc . It was also the first day of Black History Month . Today, on Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil is reporte...

I admit that I don’t remember the 1964 political conventions and presidential campaigns very clearly, but a quick search on the internet giv...

A Valentine’s Day indulgence Photo by J. Harrington Happy Valentine’s Day (and Ash Wednesday) for those who observe. Recently, we tumbled...

 Way back in the days, there was a tv program called “Welcome Back, Kotter.” Among other characters was a greaser named Vinnie Barbarino who...

Today is the last day of our 36th year of marriage, Tomorrow, we celebrate our 37th anniversary. I suspect it will be a quiet celebration. W...

The township showed its love for us by plowing clear last night’s snow at about 4 this morning. The Better Half and I exchanged Valentines (...

Signs of spring arrived yesterday, but they’re forced. A bunch (2 bundles) of forsythia stems arrived and have now been trimmed and placed i...

One week from today we all, if we’re lucky, get to tell our loved ones how much we love them (and vice versa). It will also mean we’re halfw...

This afternoon’s sunlight and lack of a howling wind belong on my list of things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. In her great song, Bi...

We're seeing reports that new low temperature records are being set over much of the North Country. We hope all of you get enough love t...

 Well, this year's Christmas tree is cut and up in the stand with lights on. Each year we cut one of the pines on our property it seems ...

I am remiss by a couple of days reporting that a couple of branches on the forsythia in the back yard have blossoms. That bush gets way more...

Much of the following was originally posted a year ago, when we first became aware of #NationalRescueDogDay. Around our house, every day is ...