Trees adapt to winter

By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Winter in Connecticut can be hard on everything that lives outdoors. There are many adaptations for animals (fur, burrow, hibernate), birds (some just go south, ... Continue Reading →

Embrace winter with Butternut Squash Barley Soup

#MiddleburyCT #ButternutSquashandBarleySoup As winter wraps its chilly arms around us, what better way to embrace the season than with a steaming bowl of Butternut Squash Barley Soup? ... Continue Reading →

Keep walking this winter

#MiddleburyCT #MiddleburyLandTrust #Winter By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY As winter closes in here in Connecticut, it can be very tempting to just grab a sweater and a cozy blanket and curl ... Continue Reading →

Take classes from the comfort of home

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Winter #Covid #OnlineCourses The course catalog for the winter semester of the local senior college arrived in the mail, and I’ve already highlighted ... Continue Reading →

Prepare for winter illnesses now

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Flu #Covid #RSV Winter isn’t even close, and already we’re seeing an increase in illnesses. They’re calling it a tripledemic, and it includes ... Continue Reading →

Do I need a new coat this year?

#Middlebury #Seniors #Winter With cold weather here, we’re all trying to find ways to stay warm both indoors and when we go out. Are you set up for winter? This is the time to ... Continue Reading →

Another Covid winter lies ahead

#Middlebury #Covid We’re in our third summer of the Covid pandemic and another winter is coming. Think about that statement for a minute. Did any of us imagine, back in the summer ... Continue Reading →

Budget to stay busy, not bored this winter

#Middlebury #Seniors This winter is not going to be a repeat of last year, at least not at my house. COVID will no doubt keep raging around the world, limiting our options for activities, ... Continue Reading →

Prepare to get through winter

#Middlebury #Seniors Cold weather is here … joining the coronavirus and the flu. Such a wonderful trio of events all at the same time. The Old Farmer’s Almanac says temperatures ... Continue Reading →

Keep busy this winter

#Middlebury #Seniors Winter is fast approaching, but at least we’re no longer getting those constant election phone calls, and the endless calls about signing up for a Medicare ... Continue Reading →