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They choose this for us
Living within spitting distance of a firehouse is not without its perks.   Insurance companies tend to look kindly on the proximity, sometimes offering up discounts — albeit bite-sized … more
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A parade of pure joy
As I made my way up and down Main Street in Jeffersonville, pivoting back and forth to capture the St. Patrick’s Day parade festivities and the crowd gathered to enjoy the fun, I spotted something … more
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From the hardest things come the softest
There is a thing we do as dog owners, though we don’t often talk about it outside of the house. We give our dogs voices. Not dog voices. Not barking or whining. We craft voices we are certain they … more
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Two out of three isn’t good enough
If you Google “Jeanne Sager” and “Neil Sedaka,” AI will provide you with the following story connecting me to the singer and songwriter best known for a string of chart-topping hits in the … more
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A country girl’s confession
You’re not supposed to like the New York City subway system.   It’s one of the world’s oldest public transit systems, and you can tell.   In summer the platforms are hot, … more
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Taking stock of the stories
The gleaming brass of the horn section during a New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) performance in Grahamsville.   A rustic homemade swing hanging from a tree in Equinunk. … more
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The math doesn't lie
We were in one of those conversations about co-workers that crop up between spouses, those updates of your week that tend to happen on a Saturday when things finally slow down enough that you can … more
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Dirty what?
There was a time when explaining the Catskills to someone who’d never visited was simple.   “You know Dirty Dancing?” you’d ask. Eyes lighting up, they’d likely shout … more
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Only in Sullivan County?
It was a visit from an out-of-towner that started it all.   Driving into town from her home in Massachusetts, she’d noticed something different about the signs along the road. They … more
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See you on the other side
Empty nesting when your child is still in college can feel at times like living in a set of parallel universes. In one universe there’s a house filled with noise and a driveway with one extra … more
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The seasons of need
The signs of the holiday season are being packed up this week — menorahs and nativities being tucked away in attics and basements for another year — but the signs of the other big year-ending … more
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The details matter 
I’m not sure why I still click to read the articles about upstate New York’s “cutest” small towns or the lists of the most “charming” places to visit in the Catskills. I should know by … more
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No, it’s not just another “shop local” plea
Tell me if this one sounds familiar: The more it snows — and the colder it gets — the less you feel like leaving the house to do anything “extra.” We’ve reached the time … more
More magic, please
A spy kit for spying.   A real monster truck.   A hockey stick.   A make-up kit. A remote-control airplane. An Alexa of his very own so he doesn’t have … more
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A surprisingly pleasant -palooza
There are things you mean to do. Then there are the things you actually do. Somewhere in the middle is a passport that expired two years ago sitting in a drawer. I'd been meaning to renew … more
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The nervi-citement is back
A sea of presents scattered by Santa beneath the Christmas tree. Claiming a bunk in your first college dorm room. Leaping off the train into the arms of your partner when you're making it … more
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Take the turkey, pass it on
It’s that time of year when all the money you’ve poured into your stomach over the past few months finally pays off. Stores are putting on their best Oprah impressions to celebrate … more
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Not so random to us
I’m not sure how many episodes into our latest binge watch we were when we first spotted it.   There, on the screen, walking through a Los Angeles police station, was a main character … more
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Do the math
Twenty-three dollars and one cent.   That’s how much money a Sullivan County adult living on their own with no dependent children would have to make per hour at a full-time job to … more
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Who would you want to work for?
Who should I vote for? With Election Day staring us in the face, it’s both a question on minds across the county right now and one we better answer quickly.   When it comes to … more
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A Journey into Camp Shame
I was scrolling through the podcast options on Spotify, looking for something that would keep us entertained for the long drive back from our daughter’s college, when I spotted a name that … more
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How we say it
You don’t need to spot them from a mile away — you can hear them. “I have to pick her up from the bus in Monti-chell-o,” the woman says to her friend as they wander the store, … more
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About that mom
There’s a certain kind of mother you see in the movies.   Her kids are grown, and she desperately wants to connect with them. They come to dinner, and she shares all the news of the … more
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Not what we expected
One thousand four hundred and forty-two. That’s how many tornadoes have ripped through spots in the US this year.   Seven have hit New York State so far.   The one that hit … more
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You can read this. Can they?
I’m not sure which gave me more hope.   Was it the little girl marching away from the Western Sullivan Public Library’s booth at the Jeff Jamboree, a book tucked beneath each … more
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