In the recent presidential election in the United States, the media treated voters almost daily to celebrity endorsements of the candidates. George Clooney, Taylor Swift, and Robert De Niro, among ...

Seems to me that everywhere I go, asking the speaker to move closer to the mic, or simply to use the microphone, is something that I do again and again. This has been going on for years, too. And, ...

One of the most exciting events on the library’s outreach calendar each year is the Community Care for Seniors Information ...

If, indeed, clothes make the man (or woman), children of the Fabulous ’50s were doomed. Our winter wardrobes were far from fetching, designed for survival in sub-zero temperatures that would send an ...

Two exciting children’s book launches are coming up at the Picton Branch Library – drop by, learn about new books and have ...

Today, I carry a flip phone in my handbag, strictly for use in emergencies. Friends have told me I am woefully behind the times and should upgrade to a newer model with all the bells and whistles.

In my childhood days on The Commons (Hill Street) two seasonal traditions always were eagerly anticipated. With the arrival of spring, there was a trip to the woods to pick mayflowers. Their heavenly ...

With Country Living magazine as my bible, in 1987, I set out to decorate my newly purchased century farm house. Long a fan of country decor, at last I was free to implement many of the creative ideas ...

Doors to the past sometimes open unexpectedly, in unanticipated circumstances. I made this discovery following a decision to put an end to a longstanding household problem, once and for all. My ...

In today’s world of self service, the customer simultaneously becomes both buyer and seller, sometimes with frustrating results. Last week I visited a big box store with a short and simple shopping ...