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Sharing the rules
When you grow up in the sort of town that has narrow unmarked roads, the kind that require drivers to pull to the side to let another car pass, there are rules you learn early.   Walk on … more
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Part of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton.
Royal scandals revisited
After our scandalously sweet visit to Julien Plumart’s patisserie in Brighton, UK, we (my daughter Liz, son-in-law Peter, granddaughter Adeline and our host Hari) were off to visit … more
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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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