One meal served two ways

#Middlebury I’ve prepared lunches for my family for several years, and one thing I know for sure, you’ve got to have a plan! Eating out every day is not only too expensive, ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Sept. 18, 2019

#Middlebury On Oct. 2, 1780, British Major John Andre is hanged as a spy by U.S. military forces in New York. Andre, an accomplice of Benedict Arnold, was captured with incriminating ... Continue Reading →

When training seems to go backward

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I tried training my cat to stay off the counter using the “positive reinforcement” method you described. It worked at first, but now Jake is ... Continue Reading →

Have gooey fun creating papier-mache pigs

#Middlebury Creativity is at your elbow, always available. I try to remember that. If you are a parent who, like many people, considers him- or herself “noncreative,” just think ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Sept. 17, 2019

#Middlebury Turn off notifications during homework time. This means you, too, Mom and Dad. Whistles, buzzes and bells distract more than just the person whose phone is sounding the ... Continue Reading →

Figural doorstops kept doors from slamming

#Middlebury #Antiques How do you keep a heavy door from slamming shut? That was a problem by the mid-18th century when huge brass hinges held the doors. It was solved with wedges, heavy ... Continue Reading →

Steven P. Donofrio Obituary

#Middlebury #Obituary Beloved husband, father and grandfather Mr. Steven P. Donofrio, 92, of Middlebury entered into the Gates of Heaven Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, with his family by ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of Sept. 16, 2019

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It might not be wise to pursue goals involving others, unless you can stop impulsively rejecting new ideas. Either open your mind ... Continue Reading →

CBD oil can interfere with other medications

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 49-year-old woman who had a massive heart attack in April. My father died of a massive heart attack at 49. I have four stents in three arteries ... Continue Reading →

Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15

#Middlebury #Seniors It’s that time again. Every year we have the opportunity to make changes to our Medicare plans between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7. We have the option of changing ... Continue Reading →