Celebrity Extra – Oct. 25, 2018

#Middlebury Q: What is up with the Dick Wolf series (“Chicago Med,“ “Chicago Fire,“ “Law and Order: SVU,” etc.) and their terrible loud music? When did music become more ... Continue Reading →

Are they sweet potatoes or yams?

#Middlebury Sweet potatoes mirror the colors of autumn leaves. The beautiful bright-orange to orange-red hues of the skin are lovely to look at, and the interior flesh of the sweet ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Oct. 23, 2018

#Middlebury On Nov. 8, 1847, Bram Stoker, author of the horror novel “Dracula,” is born in Ireland. The concept of vampires didn’t originate with Stoker. John William Polidori’s ... Continue Reading →

Help first responders help pets

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: You often recommend that pet owners donate their money or time to local shelters, and that is great. I’ve often wondered if there are other ... Continue Reading →

Monsters light path to Halloween treats

#Middlebury Light and decorate the walkway to your porch with spooky paper bag characters on Halloween night. This clever monster patrol is a takeoff of traditional luminaries, but ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – Oct. 23, 2018

#Middlebury Keep your cute collared shirt separate from your pullover sweater by adding a third layer in between. A tighter-fitting tank keeps the shirt in place and not bunching up, ... Continue Reading →

Halloweeniana now second only to Christmas

#Middlebury Halloweeniana is now one of the major holiday collecting categories, second only to Christmas. Jack-o’-lanterns, figural candy containers of papier-mache, and crepe ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of Oct. 22, 2018

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A colleague might offer to open a door for you professionally. But before you walk through it, be sure this “favor” isn’t ... Continue Reading →

SAMe can be effective for arthritis relief

#Middlebury DEAR DR. ROACH: Please tell me about the supplement SAMe. I am a woman, 58, who suffers from osteoarthritis from my exercise routine, which is three days of heavy lifting ... Continue Reading →

Tai chi offers more than just exercise

#Middlebury #Seniors The best thing about tai chi (pronounced tie-chee) is that it’s good exercise without being strenuous. With its slow, gentle movements, we can get our stretching ... Continue Reading →