Feed your mind with food

#Middlebury The unrelenting barrage of bad news and stress can have a negative impact on both your body and your mind. Need a boost? According to recent research, some foods have the ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – May 27, 2020

#Middlebury On June 14, 1789, English Captain William Bligh and 18 others, cast adrift from the HMS Bounty seven weeks before, reach the East Indies after traveling nearly 4,000 miles ... Continue Reading →

Fleas spark cat spat

#Middlebury #Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I visited my friend’s house with my cat back in March. Now my friend says my cat, Chuckles, gave her cat fleas. She wants me to pay ... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 Update – May 26, 2020 – 41,303 cases

#Middlebury #COVID19 #Coronavirus On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, Connecticut state officials said there were 41,303 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state as of Monday, May 25, at 8:30 p.m. ... Continue Reading →

Twist, shape and bake healthy bread bears

#Middlebury Baking bread is just plain fun when your preschoolers shape prepared dough into adorable bear shapes. Toss in simple math along the way too, as your pint-size bakers divide ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – May 26, 2020

#Middlebury Need a twist tie in an emergency? Check your coffee bag. Many bean bags sold these days – from the grocery store and specialty roasters alike – come in a bag with a ... Continue Reading →

Puzzle pitcher made in Hungary in late 1800s

#Middlebury #Antiques This elaborately decorated puzzle pitcher was made in Budapest, Hungary. In 1839, Moritz Fischer bought a factory that had been operating in Herend, Hungary, since ... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 Update – May 25, 2020 – 40,873 cases

#Middlebury #COVID19 #Coronavirus On Monday, May 25, 2020, Connecticut state officials said there were 40,873 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state as of Sunday, May 24, at 8:30 p.m. ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of May 25, 2020

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might not like some people’s idea of a surprise. But you could be in for a pleasant shock when someone finally sends a ... Continue Reading →

Nighttime visions and vivid dreams cause sought

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an extremely healthy 76-year-old woman. Almost every night, I am startled awake by visions of people standing over my bed. It’s usually ... Continue Reading →