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Although I am now in remission, I will continue to report from my friends who are still journeying from cancer diagnosis to wellness. Here are some snippets ‘from the horse’s mouth’ …
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Ramona Jan
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3/18/25
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“Pop Pop my tooth came out!”
”Mazel Tov!” I shouted back to our granddaughter Catherine, who shared the news on a video call that she had lost her first baby tooth. …
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Barry Lewis
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3/14/25
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So last week I was in Middletown getting a part for my ratchet impact drill at one of the box stores when I saw something quite distressing. They were selling four tiny seed potatoes in a beautifully …
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Jim Boxberger
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3/14/25
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Less than a week ago we experienced an event that many of us think is unnecessary. In fact, it throws some of us for a loop. It is called daylight saving time and it throws me off kilter for a …
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Hudson Cooper
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3/14/25
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I should have been more on top of my game the day Ramona cooed into my ear, “you’re a good boy, Bosco”, while briskly carrying me toward the driveway because all of a sudden, she …
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Ramona Jan
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3/11/25
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Egg prices have been driving people crazy for almost six months now. It has gotten to the point that many people are contemplating buying chickens this spring so that they have a ready source of eggs …
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Jim Boxberger
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3/7/25
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Guest columnist
Sullivan 180 Youth Mental Health Program Manager
It’s late afternoon and you’re craving a little something sweet. Whether you are at work, or the family …
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Mylene Ortiz
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3/7/25
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Many years ago, I had an aunt who dated a guy that enjoyed sharing his vast knowledge of subjects that most people found odd. But he had a captive audience with me. I was open to hearing his theories …
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Hudson Cooper
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3/7/25
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I was the lead singer and primary songwriter of the 80’s band, Comateens. One night after a raucous performance, a record producer named Tony asked if I could write on a professional level. …
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Ramona Jan
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3/4/25
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Watching the snowplow charge up my Sullivan County road, pushing aside the remnants from yet another winter storm, I couldn’t help but think about borscht.
Not to eat. To spread on the …
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Barry Lewis
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2/28/25
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With the cold, dry weather that we have seen recently many people have been stricken with a nagging cough. Of course you can get many different cough medicines at the pharmacy, but what about some …
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Jim Boxberger
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2/28/25
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If you read the title of this column and the jukebox area of your brain that stores song lyrics has you humming the 1967 hit song:” Windy” by The Association; I apologize. Your brain …
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Hudson Cooper
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2/28/25
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My husband and I recently bought a new home, and have been hosting our friends and family frequently over the past month. I’ve been making my standard charcuterie plates for people to nosh on, …
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Claire Burns
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2/28/25
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Someone was recently ripped off in Brooklyn and so posted this letter:
Dear Criminals:
Please steal from corporations. Not from mom, musicians and kids. Jeez! I have a hard time just …
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Ramona Jan
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2/25/25
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Recently I entered myself in a chili cooking competition at my job and guess what? I won! This recipe was inspired by John Legend’s recipe, which originally calls for 2T light brown sugar. I …
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Claire Burns
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2/21/25
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The extremely cold weather lately has caused more of everything. More wood for the wood stove. More oil for the oil burner. More electric for everything. More lotion for how dry my skin has gotten. …
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Jim Boxberger
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2/21/25
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Years ago, if you were inclined to place a wager on a sporting event you might have looked for a bookmaker. Hopefully you knew somebody who knew one that could be trusted to pay off if you won. But …
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Hudson Cooper
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2/21/25
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I believed my son, Michael, was slamming doors when he asked me if I had heard that. Of course I had. Was he trying to rub it in?! But then we learned from a neighbor that an earthquake …
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June Donohue
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2/21/25
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Somewhere in the bible, I’ve heard it’s said, “Eat good food, drink good wine, anoint your head with the finest oils, wear fine clothing, and love the wife of your youth.” …
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Ramona Jan
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2/18/25
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One of my favorite meals on a special occasion are steaks basted in butter. This isn’t a weekly recycled meal, as it’s decadent and not exactly weight watcher approved, but my husband and …
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Claire Burns
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2/14/25
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In gardening you can learn something new everyday and still not know it all. Last year my wife and I took a trip to Scotland and on that trip found out some interesting knowledge about Vicki’s …
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Jim Boxberger
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2/14/25
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One of my earliest memories was the morning I mastered the art of tying my shoes. Learning how to tie your shoelaces is not just a practical necessity. It is a big step in developing hand-eye …
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Hudson Cooper
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2/14/25
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I’m about to relax in a warm bath surrounded by the sound of singing bowls on YouTube, but as soon as I submerge myself, the moment is interrupted by a commercial. Isn’t that always the …
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Ramona Jan
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2/11/25
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Sullivan 180 Senior Director of Prevention Programming
Guest Columnist
Are you looking for a heart-healthy snack for game day? This Layered Black Bean Dip is colorful, nutritious, and …
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Amanda Langseder
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2/7/25
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The talk in the news this week was the possibility of new tariffs on Canada and Mexico over immigration issues. Luckily, things got worked out at least for the next 30 days.
But if things …
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Jim Boxberger
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2/7/25
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