There was a time when I got excited for the Oscars. That was back in the salad days, when I actually made it to the movies more […]
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Girl Scout cookie sales kick off Friday
The Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council is kicking off cookie season across the state, and beyond, Friday. Samoas, Thin Mints, Trefoils and the remainder of the […]
Path to healing begins with love
Well, we did it, folks. We made it through 2019. It is now, as crazy as it feels to even type it, officially 2020. As for many […]
Entertainment listings: Dec. 26 – Jan. 2
LIVE MUSIC 123 PLEASANT STREET Earthride, Hovel, Torrents and Howitzzer play at 8 p.m. Saturday; Beer and Carols at 6 p.m. Sunday; New Years Eve with William […]
Kindness is a gift best shared by many
In my previous column, I closed by saying “thank you” to a number of people who helped me navigate my grief through the illness and passing of […]
Saying ‘thank you’ through the tears
Usually, when I sit down to write one of these, I have a vague idea of how it will go. This is not one of those days. […]
Docs to watch when you’re home with your dogs
I’d like to start out this week by thanking those who went out of their way to reach out to me regarding my sick dog, Pops, and […]
Entertainment listings: Nov. 7 – Nov. 14
LIVE MUSIC 123 PLEASANT STREET: hosts ITMG presents Josh from NYC today; Netherlands, Two Moons, LOUTS Friday; Jakobs Ferry Stragglers, Dirty Grass Players, Lord of Lester Saturday; […]
Heartbroken, but grateful — a dog mom story
Back in February, I wrote about having a party for my senior rescue dog, Pops, to celebrate his being with us for a year. Now, we are […]
Fall activities are great, so long as you don’t do them
I love fall. There’s just something about the crisp air and sunny-but-chilly days that motivates me. The fact that it always motivates me to want to do […]