An unabashedly honest look at motherhood
I don’t know about you all, but I’m at the age when many of my contemporaries are becoming grandparents….
Town-wide scavenger hunt comes to Charlotte in July
The Charlotte Land Trust is hosting a scavenger hunt for children and families during the month of July. The…
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus but no Charlotte, Va.
Answer: Charlotte, Virginia. Question: What is not the town and state where Jim Carpenter of Charlotte, Vermont, lives? Another…
Fireworks and acorns, magic, adventures and a labor of love
I have a friend, who, when invited to any event involving fireworks –- the Fourth of July, for instance…
A magic show that dazzles and instructs appears at senior center
In the belief that sometimes refugee children need more than just medical attention, that they might need some magic,…
Beautiful poetry at library via Friends of the Senior Center
No question about it: The Flying Pig Bookstore is the place to be on Indie Book Day. There, I…
Two poetry books lift flagging spirits, bring solace of beauty
I often ask myself if depression is circumstantial or anatomical. Although it runs deep in my family, current events…
Always glad for books that spring up like daffodils
Though I know we could be scraping ice from windshields and shoveling walkways again any day now — and…
Young people leading in the arts brings hope in bleak times
Dark times in America, even as Vermont is only a small part of the whole, our own Senator Bernie…
Incarcerated artists exhibit tours through Vermont
(This story has been updated to include that, after the exhibit leaves Montpelier, it will be going to Middlebury.)…
A few stand-outs in sea of good reads for trying times
Just as the fields outside are blanketed with fresh white snow (even though many of us thought it was…
Kathleen Fleming finds escape from the world in her studio
Kathleen Fleming’s work has been shown in a number of locales across the state, but she loves it when…
Two vital new books about Vermont and Vermonters
Two books that look at the past and future of Vermont through two different lenses have just hit bookstores….
Stopping by Grange on snowy afternoon for poetry
The new Poetry at the Grange program got off to a great start despite the wintry weather on Thursday,…
Blueberries, a missing child, a Supreme Court justice
It’s been a while since my last article, and because I read a lot, books have been accumulating like…
Wait for growing season with a good gardening book
Whenever someone asks for a recommendation for a gardening book to offer as a gift, especially for a beginner,…
A Valentine’s wish inspired by former president Carter
In early June of 2017, I climbed into a U-Haul truck with my cat, my shih tzu and all…
Shelburne Museum announces this year’s exhibition schedule
Shelburne Museum has announced its exhibition schedule for 2025, offering artistic experiences exploring the intersections of art, history and…
Shelburne Museum announces Native American art center design
Shelburne Museum announced the architectural team and design for The Perry Center for Native American Art, a building and…
Thank heavens for the alternate universe of books
The holidays are upon us after a beautiful, golden fall, the days looking increasingly November-y, and, wow, what a…