Here we are, right smack in the middle of April and things are already heating up throughout the hills and dales of the Upper Delaware River region. As usual, I’m sharpening my hatchet in …
I was pretty excited when I heard that the Monticello Central School District Performing Arts Club was presenting “Legally Blonde The Musical” this year. Not only am I a fan of musical …
Peace. When do we want it? Now. At least that’s how I remember the old war protest chant uttered by so many back in the day. While that school of thought is clearly important, it’s a …
Wednesday, March 26
Spoiler alert! This one isn’t funny, and if you think it is, there’s something wrong with you, in my humble freakin’ opinion. For all I know, you don’t think that any of …
Wednesday, March 19
Well, as predicted, here we are. Although there are those who argued about it, I still maintain that March came in like a lion. Will it go out like a lamb? So far, so good, but as we all know, …
Wednesday, March 12
…Until someone gets hurt. Isn’t that what our moms used to say? I know mine did, and I’d wager that yours did as well. Unfortunately, that sage advice is usually offered …
Wednesday, March 5
I grew up just west of Sullivan County, and less than a two-hour drive away from the Catskills, and this region has always been a part of my life. My family spent leisure time at various resorts when …
Wednesday, February 26
No, kids, no, he cannot. At least he shouldn’t. And by “he” I mean “me,” and by “play” I mean “work,” and sometimes, I should just stay …
Wednesday, February 19
If you’re of a “certain age,” as my mother was fond of saying, then you are well aware of what a “romance novel” is—even if, like me, you’ve never read …
Wednesday, February 12
Today’s lesson: read the fine print. While readying myself and That Dog Named Gidget to head out to the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) in Narrowsburg last weekend, I was distracted. The …
Tuesday, February 11
As I sit at my desk, delirious with cold, chills and a fever—I’m almost positive that I’ve used the above column title before, and with a quick check via the Google, my query was …
Wednesday, January 29
Dear diary: I have dragged you out from an old trunk in the basement because I had you stored away there since acquiring my first computer (1991) until just now. But between my first computer and my …
Wednesday, January 22
Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. Brain cell connections and the cells themselves degenerate and die. Age is the most significant …
