“So, where are you going to school next year?” It’s an innocent enough question, and one I’ve surely asked dozens of times over the years of high school seniors.   … more

After our trip to the Royal Mews, our band of intrepid travelers (daughter Liz, SIL Peter, granddaughter Adeline et moi) decided to take the Tube back to the Knightsbridge Station in our tony … more

I spent the Friday morning before Mother’s Day shifting through stories of local moms, hundreds of moms who had been nominated by the people who love them for a giveaway I was running through … more

I confess that didn’t wake up at 5 am last Saturday to see Charles III travel down the Mall in his royal carriage.   I woke up in time to watch a few minutes of the service when they … more

Spend any time on the roads of western Sullivan County in the coming months, and you’re bound to get caught behind a tractor or two.   This is farm country. It’s been farm … more

For my granddaughter Adeline’s ninth birthday in January, her parents (my daughter Liz and son-in-law Peter) gave her tickets for a tour of the Harry Potter Studios outside London.   And … more

I’d only just stepped into the shower when I noticed it. The bright orange body of the thing embedded in my left calf was unmistakable.   On a rainy Saturday morning when I’d … more

Our third day in Brighton was cool and breezy, but not cold enough to keep us from visiting the famous Brighton Pier. Daughter Liz, son-in-law Peter, granddaughter Adeline, and I were guided through … more

“We are among the privileged, that’s for sure.” It’s not the sort of thing you might expect to hear from someone less than 24 hours after a tornado had torn through their … more

Our trip to the UK was busy, but not frenetic. My daughter Liz, son-in-law Peter, and granddaughter Adeline and I had enjoyed our morning wandering through The Lanes in Brighton, but our … more