Spend less while still eating well

#Middlebury During these uncertain times when so many are ill, have lost their jobs and are frightened about what the future may hold, it’s easy to feel hopeless or become depressed. ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – April 30, 2020

#Middlebury On May 17, 1792, a group of 24 traders gather in lower Manhattan to work out the regulations of the speculative market. The result was the Buttonwood Agreement, a two-sentence ... Continue Reading →

Cooped up toddlers torment pets

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My toddlers will not stop tormenting our pets! They chase the cat and pull his tail; they dive-bomb the dog and scare her every time she lays ... Continue Reading →

Infants and toddlers blossom with books

#Middlebury #Books Since last May when our first grandchild was born, one of the primary focuses of my attention has admittedly been on baby Ida. Living in the same metro area, I have ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – April 28, 2020

#Middlebury Free up space on your smartphone by setting text messages to auto delete after a certain amount of time, like 30 or 60 days. If you have a friend who loves to send you ... Continue Reading →

‘Heart and Crown’ chairs date to 1700s

#Middlebury #Antiques Several rare “Heart and Crown” side chairs were sold at a Skinner auction in Massachusetts. The high-back chair featuring molded bannisters, turned ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of April 27, 2020

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You still might have to deal with some lingering confusion that marked a recent workplace situation. But for the most part, you should ... Continue Reading →

Pain is off the charts

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: Why is pain measured by numbers? I have severe pain, and doctors do not know what to do when I say it is an 11 on a scale of 1-10. My pain can’t ... Continue Reading →

Some time-filling plans fail

#Middlebury #Seniors How are you doing with your time-filling activities now that so many of us are locked up inside and told not to go out? Have you been able to complete any of your ... Continue Reading →

Coronavirus doesn’t quarantine scammers

#Middlebury #Veterans #Scammers It doesn’t take much for scammers to find new ways of conning us. Now, with the country on edge fighting this invisible virus enemy, the thieves ... Continue Reading →