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“May, I forgive you.” I’m not going to scan my archive of past columns, but I think I’ve used this line before. It says a lot about me, a...

Last week, I rejoiced over the countless shades of green we see at this time of the year. I probably shouldn’t have been so enthusiastic....

It’s hard to believe that May is right around the corner. It’s not just the pandemic causing this disbelief, though it has done a fine...

With COVID-19, we’ve all been barraged with a lot of numbers lately, and most of them have not been good. In this week’s column, I’m...

We are all aware that all schools in Vermont are closed through the rest of the school year. When I think of the schools that are...

As I’ve noted in past columns, the ever-earlier morning bird song, the flowers poking through the ground, the movement of the sun across...

In one of my favorite songs of all time, Joni Mitchell sings, "you don't know what you've got till it's gone." What's gone now—and only...

As you know, I use my column to promote upcoming events in Reading. This week, I’m going to start by writing about events that were...

Note: This column was out of date minutes after I sent it to the editor. All events listed here have been canceled. For someone who works...

Last week, Bob Allen and I were standing outside the library on a warm spring-like day, telling each other how much we were looking...

After the windy weather at the end of last week, coupled with the leap year, the lion, it seems, missed its cue. Writing this early on...

Checking out my gardening logbook, I realize that this is the week I have traditionally started my Brussel’s sprouts seeds. So, I’ve...

Last Saturday evening, I attend the Reading Historical Society’s Annual Meeting. At the meeting, novelist Deborah Lee Luskin presented...

Winter has finally shown up, and it seems people are happy about it. Last Saturday, after two days of every type of winter weather...

Over the past few weeks, I've talked with many folks in the area about birds visiting our feeders. We all seem to have the usual winter...

January wasn’t very January. Some snow, but not too snowy. Some cold weather, but not too cold. Some mud thanks to a January thaw, but...

Last Friday, the Vermont Standard held a luncheon for its town correspondents and contributors at the Woodstock Inn. The food was great,...

It’s not news to say that this has not been a wintry winter. For the third or fourth time this season, my yard is more green (or...

On January 1, Bill and I packed up the ornaments and the decorations, took down the tree, picked up the pine needles (which will be an...

Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I don’t. Instead, I resolve to be better, be different, or try something new every day of the year....