Living In Place
Are Writing Contests Valuable?
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...
Laura & Fred: Vermonters By Choice
Vermonters By Choice is an occasional column about people who, like Ethan Allen, came to Vermont from away. Every year, the Select Board of my town nominates a person or persons...
Punctuation Changes Meaning
Punctuation Changes Meaning. Without punctuation, words strung together lack meaning. dear john i want a man who knows what love is all about you are generous kind thoughtful...
Political Sabbath
"Political Sabbath" aired on the stations of Vermont Public Radio on February 13, 2017. The views expressed in "Political Sabbath" are entirely my own. I’m a grandchild of...
Failure to Fact Check
Yesterday, I committed a failure to fact check. A reader informs me that in yesterday’s post, I inaccurately stated, “Swastikas have defaced Jewish-affiliated buildings in...
Local Love Brigade Counters Hate with Love
It’s Valentine’s Day, and I’ve joined the Local Love Brigade to help counter hate with love. The Local Love Brigade – Vermont maintains a list of people who’ve been victimized by...