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The truth behind those signs
If you’ve walked into a local establishment of late, you might have noticed the signs warning that any purchase beneath a certain dollar value will have to be paid for in cash.   And … more
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The front of the line
It’s that time of year when we join the bears in stumbling out of hibernation only to realize that, quite suddenly, everything has to be done.   The mower blade needs to be sharpened. … more
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Our British adventure begins
Ah, dear Readers, we have recently returned from a whirlwind week across the pond. Our destination? Jolly old England! Our traveling party consisted of my granddaughter Adeline, daughter Liz, … more
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A Callicoon connection to spring
Scientists tell us it’s officially Ok to welcome the beginning of spring when the Earth’s equator is aligned directly with the sun on the vernal equinox, a phenomenon that came to pass … more
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Come Together
Last Saturday evening, my friends Mary and Bob threw their annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner. They have been kind enough to feed us Mary’s incredibly tasty corned beef and cabbage dinner … more
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The future of the newspaper
“Whoaaaaaaa! We’re going to be in the paper! Can it be the front page?” If you want to win the heart of a newspaper’s photojournalist, this is your road map.   … more
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A small town reporter’s magic trick
Want to hear a magic trick? Admit to a small child that you, a grown-up who they do not see on a regular basis or may not even recall seeing, know their name.   As a photojournalist for … more
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Lifelines
Hey there, cats and kittens!   Hope you are all enjoying this wondering end-of-winter weather we’re having. I was just thinking about all those little signs that tell you that you are … more
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Millions of photos and millions of stories
I took my first photo for the Democrat more than two decades ago. I was a high school intern who had absolutely no idea what she was doing, but then that’s the nature of being an intern, … more
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Lifelines
You know, there are still a lot of us Baby Boomers out here, and we are getting a little tired of all the stairs in our houses. We are tired of walking upstairs to go to bed, and real tired of … more
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Whose land is it, anyway?
Do you know whose land you're living on?   It's a question that may seem like a trick. If you own your home, it's yours, right? if you rent, it's your landlord's? Not exactly. Long … more
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Lifelines
Last weekend was very special for our family as we celebrated the launch of the new Kansas City International Airport, which a team of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) architects, led by my … more
The list
We didn't have a list at the beginning, but we didn't need it. What we had to teach came almost instinctively.   How to grasp food between two tiny fingers.   How to hold a spoon. … more
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Slowly falling apart
  I have reached those happy golden years when this all-too-mortal flesh starts slowly falling apart. Luckily, I have not had to replace any major parts so far, but the hearing is beginning … more
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The real homeowners
In the years since I became a homeowner, I've found a long list of things that set you apart from the person you thought you'd be in high school.   Did a teenage me dream of walking around … more
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Family sick call
Well, it finally happened…Covid has hit 8 family members in three states!   All at the same time!   And they all got it independently, no sharing among states.   How’s … more
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Creepy mail no one wants
I suppose it was inevitable, but it was still creepy.   Just last week I received two envelopes in the mail. Each had an image of my house on the front.   Each, of course, had my name on … more
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Want loyal employees? Do this
Like most Januarys, this has been a month filled with snow days for school kids from around Sullivan County, days when they wake to the news that they can skip reading, writing and arithmetic for a … more
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Live, laugh, love
I just saw a friend today who told me that her brother-in-law is in Westchester Medical Center.   He is in a running club and collapsed in the middle of a run a few days ago.   He was … more
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Here & There: Beyond the News
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has traveled to the Mexican border and now has declared that "there is no room in New York" for busloads of migrants being sent to America's most populous city. Well … more
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Inside Out
If you’re ever having a bad day and feeling a little less than your very best, I told friends recently, remember this story.   I had asked the mechanic to look into why my remote car … more
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Lifelines
Do you like to travel?  On these cold winter days, it’s fun to think about faraway places and plan trips, even if only in our daydreams.  I do have some trips on tap for the days … more
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Here & There Beyond the News
Jared Gans, a writer for The Hill, a news and media website said in his January 10 column that, "members of Congress are perceived to have among the   lowest ethical standards of any occupation, … more
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Inside Out
If you wanted to walk the entirety of Sullivan County, did you know you'd be covering almost 1,000 square miles? Or 997 to be exact? It's a number that may be hard to wrap your head around, so … more
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These letters, which are over a century old and were penned by Sgt. Harry Tiemann, give a glimpse into a world very different from ours.
Lifelines
In the past few months, I have written about the box of letters that my Grandmother Katie Hill Kohler received from her various swains from 1919-1920.  Years ago, I had taken the box when we … more
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