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Like a Boogeyman
Notes from the frontlines of cancer, and quotes from my friends in the battle with female cancers. All quotes are true. Names have been changed for privacy.   Sally: “I’m one … more
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Picture Perfect
  If you are reading this from the pages of The Sullivan County Democrat or on our online site, please take a minute and look around the room. Like so many of you I have photographs arranged all … more
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Fuschia shrub growing along a Scottish road.
Summer Vacation
Now well into August and my garden has gone crazy with the heat and humidity. Vicki and I were away for a couple of weeks and our house-sitter, my daughter, didn’t pick the garden like she was … more
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Let the games begin
The 2024 Summer Olympics arrived with an opening ceremony that showed off many landmarks of Paris. Boatloads of athletes floated down the Seine waving flags and cheering as they neared the Eiffel … more
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Doe A Deer
  I   have a chair in my kitchen at the storm door where my cat, Daisy can sit and watch squirrels, chipmunks, birds, and whatever wild life passes by.   As I was sitting there … more
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Two Wheels, Two Ways: A Novel and a Memoir of Long-Distance Bike Trips
It wasn’t until the third night of my bike trip through the Finger Lakes that I started reading The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner. The first night I was so exhausted that I may have fallen … more
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Mightier than the sword
   Finally, after visiting with her since February, my oncologist turns to me and says, “I see you’re a writer.” Did I write ‘writer’ as my job description on … more
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Finding Zen
Zen is a cat. No, a kitten. A five month-old naughty (but adorable) kitten, who doesn’t know the meaning of his namesake. By definition, “finding Zen simply means slowing down and … more
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Rumor Mills
Some rumors catch the curiosity of the public and, as the old saying goes, spread like wildfire. Before home computers, the internet and cell phones, rumors were passed around mostly in person. … more
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The Beautiful Outside
I love sitting out in my backyard. There are so many things to enjoy there.   For weeks I’ve had to cut down on that because of the intense heat. My son’s dog, Andy, likes to … more
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When we were twenty
In response to recent events, I asked others what they were doing when they were twenty years-old.   Here’s my story: At twenty, I had just been promoted from shipping clerk to a … more
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Groups to mark history of Borscht Belt
It wasn’t that long ago that folks in this area wanted people to forget the term “Borscht Belt.” They said it gave a negative connotation. Didn’t want to bring it up. … more
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Summer Chicken marinade
Nothing screams summer like chicken off the grill (or bbq pit if you’re my dad), and some side summer salads.   My best friend April is notorious for having the best bbqs. She makes … more
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Blueberries
  Last Sunday I went blueberry picking first thing in the morning before the heat of the day set in. I have a row of blueberry bushes that my grandfather planted back in the nineteen seventies … more
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Insult to Injury
There is an oft-cited expression in the entertainment industry that says, “Timing is Everything.” It is also used in everyday life to evoke the image that the outcome of events is … more
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The importance of apples
My wife and I took a drive on Sunday around the county so that I could check out to see how the area apple trees looked. I have a few roadside trees that provide me with a bounty of fruit in the … more
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The mystery of the missing UPS box
A friend called, “Everyone’s grousing about the UPS box that went missing from Main Street Callicoon!” he shouts before adding, “And I think you should find out what … more
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Watermelon, Cucumber and Feta salad.
Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad
As we reach the peak of watermelon season, it’s a great time to experiment with these hydrating fruits. Watermelon is known for its high water content, offering natural relief from the heat … more
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Projects
Last week I mentioned cleaning up all the leaf litter left behind from the gypsy moth caterpillars. My woods was not only filled with this leaf litter, but also the leaves from years gone by. Whoever … more
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Tickets Please
I have a binder that contains treasured possessions of some memorable moments of my past. Inside are ticket stubs from events I attended over the years. I have the ticket stub from the old Yankee … more
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I love a parade
  A few days ago, my friend, Amalia called me to ask if I was going to the fourth of July parade and festivities that takes place in my town at Memorial Park.   When Jimmy was still … more
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Writing Elvis: An interview with Andre Turan
R: I understand you wrote to Elvis.   A: Yes R: How old were you? A: I’m gonna say I was nine or ten years-old. R: And how did you find his address? A: I … more
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Secret Weapon
Yard work, some people hate it, while others love it. I tend to be in the later camp, loving to putter around in my backyard when the weather will allow it. Now that the gypsy moth caterpillars have … more
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Better Bundle Up, a Heatwave is Coming
It’s been really hot, huh? Humid. Sticky. Sweaty. Heat smacks you the second you step outside. Unbearable. So, it would only make sense that you might want to put on a heavy … more
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Time Blindness
I was going to do a piece on July 4th and how fireworks, thrilling as they may be, also disturb nesting birds, domestic pets and many young children, including myself when I was a wee one. And then I … more
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