by Deborah Lee Luskin | Mar 29, 2017 | Living in Place
Signs of Spring It’s the end of March, and a friend who lives higher up emails, There is still a foot or so of snow outside the door. We know spring is here for a bear has ripped off the bird feeder, the coyotes have been howling close by and a skunk has sprayed the...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Mar 23, 2017 | Living in Place
Like at least half the American population, I’ve been distressed by current national politics. I went into a deep funk of disbelief back in November; then I became hyper-active, making phone calls and writing letters. After that, I needed a vacation from both work and...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Mar 15, 2017 | Living in Place
Walking Across the New Bridge Last week, I took advantage of what was billed as a “once in a lifetime” opportunity by walking across the new bridge on Interstate 91 before it opened to northbound traffic. Like everyone who travels Route 30 to and from Brattleboro,...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Mar 8, 2017 | Living in Place
The following is the text of the civic homily I delivered to open Town Meeting yesterday. “Irene” refers to Tropical Storm Irene, which flooded our three villages on August 28, 2011, destroying bridges, roads and homes. Even though we may be divided in our opinions,...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Mar 7, 2017 | Living in Place
Last Sunday, I attended the awards ceremony for Vermont’s Scholastic Art & Writing Contest at the Brattleboro Art and Museum Center. The art and writing on display was fantastic; no wonder The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are considered “the most...
