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In the season of trick or treat, choose to treat those close to you
It’s true, holidays demand more and more these days. Halloween is no longer just cutting eye holes in an old bedsheet! One of the latest trends for Halloween and fall season in the past few years is “Boo’ing,” where little items or baskets are secretly left on a...
’Tis the season for your favorite comfort food. … What’s yours?
We are now entering the cozy season. The blankets, the comfy clothes, but perhaps the most exciting is the comfort food! What exactly is “comfort food?” It’s what we picture cozying up with on a nice day at home. Usually it’s warm and hearty, and even the thoughts of...
Learn to cope with an emptying nest
There is a strange thing that happens when your children start leaving the house: You realize how much of your life has been organized around other people’s calendars. Practice, school events, dinners, rides, homework, activities — one child going one direction and...
This is an ideal time to plant new trees
Fall’s fiery tree colors are one of nature’s most stunning shows, but did you know those brilliant reds, oranges and yellows were hiding all summer long? The vibrant hues you see when the leaves change isn’t about the weather getting cooler, it’s about a combination...
Agastache saves its final show for October
Summer is known for the flowers that brighten up the landscapes, and many gardeners think that there are not that many flowers that bloom in the autumn. The good news is there are some wonderful ones that begin to bloom in June and continue to bloom until the end of...
Couple opens ‘unique boutique’
(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) Since January 2026, there has been a unique vendor boutique store a few miles East from the Dover Bridge on Dover Bridge Road, named after a phrase Crystal...
A bag of Halloween treats
Beef for Breakfast: 3 Savory Recipes for Protein-Packed Mornings
Reset and calm down your busy September
Recently, we celebrated the first day of school, and as I welcomed a brand-new group of second graders into my classroom, I greeted everyone with a cheerful, “Happy New Year!” I know, I know. The calendar says September, not January. But as a teacher, the beginning of...
