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Photographer: Brandie Ballard Photography Like the engraved Asscher-cut diamond on her left hand, the day Adrien said “I do” to Michael was a custom-made perfect match. With a full moon in the [...]

By Ashley Wahl November is the sculptor and the stone — ever chiseling away, ever clarifying what has always been, gently unveiling the mystery. Near-bare branches reveal ash-gray skies, crisp [...]

Siberian Odyssey Exploring the exotic and the desolate By Stephen E. Smith “Loss of Travel Causing Americans to Feel Stress and Anxiety” a recent MSN headline blared. If that’s the case, here’s a [...]

Don’t Forget to Write For our family, the mailman was more than just a welcome sight — he was a lifeline By Ruth Moose As a child during World War II, I lived with my grandparents on a farm near [...]

Holly Days Of presidents and penalty strokes By Lee Pace As a lifelong hunter and fisherman, George H.W. Bush had a high regard for the environment and the importance of preserving wetlands. As [...]

The Return of the Bufflehead The little ducks are back — if only for the winter By Susan Campbell For me, late autumn means one of my favorite groups of birds, waterfowl, are on the way south. As [...]

Kettle to the Coil Wine and heavy metal By Tony Cross Six years ago, I was approached by a committee from our local community college asking if I would be interested in creating a cocktail for an [...]

Fabrics of Life Marking time with tulle By Susan S. Kelly For a lot of people, hearing a particular song instantly reminds them of, and transports them to, a particular time, day, or even a [...]

A Special Calling Turning ducks on a dime “In November,” the old man said, “even the rattlesnakes don’t like to bite people.” — Robert Ruark, The Old Man’s Boy Grows Older By Tom Bryant I’ve [...]