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Working mother living at shelter has toddler with basic needs

Sunday, February 12, 2012

“Sorting through what caused someone to become homeless is like putting a jigsaw puzzle together,” Kathy Paquette, of Homeless Outreach, said in a 2008 Telegraph …

Rescued mustangs welcomed into family of New Hampshire horse trainers

By PATRICK MEIGHAN Staff Writer | Sunday, February 12, 2012

GREENFIELD – Beyond the pasture rails, 17 horses and two burros graze calmly amid the hay, manure, frozen grass and patches of ice. Among the …

All in its place

By TERRI SAPIENZA The Washington Post | Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Whether your home is 700 square feet or 7,000, having organized spaces will make your life easier and less stressful, says professional organizer Rachel Strisik, …

This time of year his thoughts are going to seeds

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

I love thumbing through the seed catalogs and look forward to their arrival every year. On the other hand, I do wonder about the environmental …

Speedo unfit to be tied

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Just like a flashback from the old TV commercials for Special K cereal, I can pinch more than an inch of winter reserve around my …

Furniture will help furnish a brighter future for single dad, sons

Sunday, February 5, 2012

“Along with the sunshine, there’s gotta be a little rain sometimes” is a line from singer-songwriter Joe South’s “Rose Garden,” which was written more than …

Woman is put out with man who won’t fix what’s broken

Sunday, February 5, 2012

DEAR ABBY: My live-in boyfriend is a total ditz when it comes to challenges. He claims it’s because he’s a city boy, but I think …

Nashua audiologist recognized for work

By ALBERT McKEON Staff Writer | Sunday, February 5, 2012

NASHUA – Katie Harrington sometimes brings her work home. She’ll reach behind her ear and, to her surprise, there’s a hearing aid. Harrington can talk …

Taught to give back

By CASSANDRA SPRATLING Detroit Free Press | Tuesday, January 31, 2012

DETROIT – Edmund Lewis never gave any thought to going to college. Growing up, his grades were mediocre. Mostly, he hung out with friends, acting …

Pantyhose again making some stand up, take notice

By ELIZABETH WELLINGTON The Philadelphia Inquirer | Tuesday, January 31, 2012

PHILADELPHIA – Pantyhose occupy a dicey place in the world of fashion. The dainty intimates are on the rise thanks to Kate Middleton’s penchant for …

Photos open doors

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

I was standing in the rain one morning last week (as I seem to spend so many of my mornings lately), trying to juggle a …

Litchfield man takes his pumpkins seriously

By ALBERT McKEON Staff Writer | Sunday, October 18, 2009

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Boys lifting shirts on Facebook a trend

By KIM HONE McMAHAN Akron Beacon Journal | Tuesday, October 11, 2011

We’ve heard of girls posting pictures of themselves on Facebook, holding cameras above their heads to get as much cleavage in the shot as possible. …

Start taking cues from your hues

By ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN Scripps Howard News Service | Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Are you a model-home groupie? Have you noticed how many model homes have beige and taupe color themes? Looks classy, right? That is because beige …

More thrifty Halloween tips

By WENDY THOMAS | Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Fall is here, the temperature has dropped, and we find our food tastes change from the high water fruits and vegetables of summer to the …

A little extra caution needed on roads

Sunday, October 18, 2009

New Hampshire recently took third place in a competition it didn’t want to enter. We win a black medal instead of a bronze. That’s because …

Being gracious to ungrateful girlfriend challenges parents

Sunday, October 18, 2009

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have always had a warm and close relationship with our college-aged children. We often host their friends in our …

‘Dancing With the Stars’ isn’t the worst move for celebs

June Lemen | Friday, October 16, 2009

I read Robert Wagner’s autobiography this past year, and I found it wonderfully interesting. Things that I learned about Wagner included that he had been …

Leaves are falling, so it’s time to think about compost

Kristin Arrigo | Friday, October 16, 2009

Fall is a great time to talk about compost. It is the best time to start your own rich compost mulch made from all those …

Letting readers have a turn

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

It’s been a while since I took a week off and turned the keyboard over to you. Like other reader-written columns, I can never resist …

Home-grown garlic perfects plenty of dishes

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

I’ve read garlic is good for keeping away vampires. I’ve heard it’s good for preventing colds. I know it’s good to make almost any tomato-based …

This week, it’s about an old man’s dream

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Today is being celebrated as Reformation Sunday in Lutheran churches. As a retired Lutheran pastor, I suppose I should be writing about that. But Martin …