If you’re over 40, chances are you’ve thought about it. Given the opportunity, would you go back to your youth and do it all over again? There are always permutations to that query and …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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2/19/20
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I know it wasn’t me. I’ve written about a number of subjects over the last 30 years, including skydiving, camping, washing machines and the art of bonsai—but love? Not my strong …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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2/12/20
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How do you combine reflexology and a tribute to the Grateful Dead, while traversing the Upper Delaware River region in search of adventure? I have no clue, but such was my challenge over the last few …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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2/5/20
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Recently, I mentioned something in this column called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and the notion that I think I have it. Wanting to learn more, I sat down at my computer and decided to delve …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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1/29/20
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With the onset of winter, unpredictable weather invariably ensues. As a result, my work-related plans often peter out (1). Such was the case last weekend, as somewhat dire forecasts began to surface. …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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1/22/20
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There comes a time in every kid’s life when they dream about becoming a firefighter, an airplane pilot, a farmer, a teacher, or even the president of these United States, since it would appear …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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1/15/20
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In theory, having a little “down time” is not a bad thing, but there’s something to be said for that old proverb about “idle hands being the devil’s plaything,” …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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1/8/20
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I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, but as 2019 draws to a close and I look around the house, maybe it’s not such a bad idea. “What happened to me being neat?” I asked …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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12/31/19
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You could feel it walking in…
Entering the lobby with friends who remember when the Tusten Theater wasn’t, when DVAA was very young—when we were all younger.
Old friends …
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By BEVERLY STERNER
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12/31/19
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There are some perks (IMHO) to being predictable, and my annual “River Reporter Year-in-Review” full-color, photo-heavy trip down memory lane is one that I simultaneously look …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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12/26/19
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As a child, it was impossible for me to appreciate the hard work that my mother went through to make Chanukah special, magical and wondrous. Today, I can look back fondly and revel in the efforts …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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12/18/19
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As the holiday season amps up and lights begin to twinkle, I find myself in a bit of a conundrum. I’m not always in the mood to shake hands, kiss cheeks, take a photo, move on and repeat. As …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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12/11/19
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As some of you might know, I’ve been a little under the weather lately, and by “lately,” I mean for more than a year. Some days are better than others, but every doctor I see (and …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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12/4/19
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Yes, I’ve said that before, but this time I really mean it. Believe it or not, as of Monday, November 25, Dharma the Wonder Dog is now 10-years old. I’m still in denial, especially since …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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11/26/19
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Let’s face it: I’ve been around the block a few times. I’ve done a lot of things, seen a lot of places and met a lot of people over the years, but thankfully, I have yet to do it …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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11/20/19
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Yep—that’s exactly how I feel, and no, it is not a song from “Mary Poppins.” Since usage of the word itself is most often associated with someone who is disconcerted or …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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11/14/19
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In the interest of full disclosure, I need to admit that I know absolutely nothing about logging, lumberjacks, axe-throwing nor sawing things in general, save for the occasional home repair. That …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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11/6/19
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At least it seemed that way over the past few days, as Dharma the Wonder Dog and I careened throughout the Catskills (I drove most of the time), working our way through the New York side of the Upper …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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10/30/19
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So, here’s the thing: I’m not actually as sociable as I appear in public. While I truly enjoy getting out and about, and I feel genuinely delighted to meet up, schmooze with and …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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10/24/19
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MONTICELLO, NY - Members of the media and the general public were invited to attend the official ribbon-cutting ceremony and first look at new Sullivan County jail and Sherriff’s administration …
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By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX
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10/17/19
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