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You're grounded
There comes a time in every country homeowner’s life when they find themselves in a war with a groundhog.   Battles are typically waged on a number of fronts, namely the front side of … more
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Who are you?
My brain told me the face was familiar, but the name floated out somewhere in the ether, just beyond my reach.   Standing stock still, my body in panic mode, my brain turned itself inside … more
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Inside Out
I spent a recent Thursday asking a lot of teenagers a variation of the same question: Do you know what you’d like to do after high school? It’s a question teenagers are asked on a … more
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Where else but in the country?
If you live in Western Sullivan County, you’re accustomed to long drives and finding ways to fill them. A long drive back and forth from a doctor’s appointment or a run to the DMV is … more
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An adventure through the archives
For weeks now, I’ve spent my early mornings perched in my office chair, wrapped up in a blanket, hitting “delete.” I’d like to pretend I don’t know how my hard … more
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The language of the people who knew us when
When kids do battle with the drama inherent in high school attendance, there’s an almost universal mantra adopted by their parents: In a few years, this will end, and you never have to see … more
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The woman of the hour
Every once in a while, I end up in the lobby of Grover Hermann Hospital in Callicoon. Each time I do, I can’t help but stare at the tribute to “Mrs. Charles P. Kautz” in honor of a … more
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The sweetest days
There are certain magical moments we get to experience just once each year.   What makes them so special isn’t just the brief time we’re afforded but the fact that you … more
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Each college break, it’s the same.
I get the text that my teenager is on their way home, and my breath catches.   This is the moment I’ve been waiting for. For weeks I’ve been counting down the days like a little … more
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The flu — a story in 5 stages
A note of apology: To my loyal readers who missed Inside Out last week, I am sorry. Doctor visits and hospitalizations for seasonal flu hit a 15-year-high in the U.S. last month, and yours truly was … more
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Planning for the snow
“Yes ... if it’s not snowing.” This was the answer an uncle gave me recently when I asked if he’d be free for lunch a few weeks into the future. It’s an answer … more
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The public side of Livingston Manor teens
It’s not how they act at home. It’s how they act when they’re in public.   Every parent has heard this — or a version of it anyway — over the years.   … more
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Putting in what you take out
Along with his estimate, the contractor said something most of us likely wouldn’t expect to hear from someone in the service industry.   Naming another, much larger, competitor, he … more
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It’s a local problem
There’s been much talk nationwide about the fate of the U.S. Department of Education. The new presidential administration has threatened to abolish the federal government agency, and at least … more
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Give us a break
I recently read a lengthy apology from a local small business owner who had to shutter the business for a few weeks to deal with some health and family concerns.   My immediate reaction may … more
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Sorry Scam, Not This Time
I was checking out at the pharmacy when the text arrived.   “Your vehicle has an unpaid toll. To avoid excessive charges ...” The warning was followed up with a link to a … more
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Don’t Worry About Those Animals
Chances are you’ve driven around the county of late with heat blowing at full blast from the vents in your vehicle, a thick parka wrapped around you to fight the bitter cold.   Maybe … more
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Resolve To Do It For Someone Else
Raise your hand if you gave up making new year’s resolutions because you knew you’d just end up breaking them.   If you’re reading this in the diner or the gas station, … more
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Turn charitable giving on around next year
The holiday season may be best known for lighting candles, ho hos, and mistletoe, but it’s also the top season for charitable donations.   The fourth quarter — or Q4 in … more
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Do your community duty this Thanksgiving
At last count, an online petition asking the new owners of Peck’s Markets to close the doors to its local grocery stores on Thanksgiving Day had more than 840 signatures.   As the … more
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Hope in a Hallway
I wasn’t expecting to find hope in a high school hallway.   Late last week, I had the honor of capturing senior portraits for the Liberty High School senior class.   For … more
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It’s Not About Girls Sports
If you’ve driven around Sullivan County, or anywhere in upstate New York, in the past few weeks, you’ve likely seen at least a few yard signs calling on you to “protect girls … more
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Hey guys, listen up
It’s that time of year when the world is cast in pink to remind us all that breast cancer is a very real — and very dangerous — disease.   One in eight American women will … more
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Want Gen Z’s vote? Here’s where you’ll need to go
This year marks the first time my 19-year-old will be able to cast a vote for president.   Like most of Gen Z, they’re chronically online, which means their preparations for Election … more
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The Story of the Missing Stop Sign
This is the story of how a missing stop sign was replaced in my town.   I was just a few hundred feet from home when it happened — a driver came to the end of one road and made a … more
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