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• Decorating and Gifting with POSTCARDS!

  By Kitty Lapin Agile on January 16, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  I wasn’t born in New England, but I have lived here long enough to have picked up the Yankee habit of thrift. This was especially important, as I also picked up the Yankee habit of expensively educating my children. So,… Read More ›

• Scenes from Milford Sound in New Zealand

  By Geek Goddess on January 8, 2016 • ( 3 )

  Last March, I was lucky enough to do a bit of travel in Australia and New Zealand. One of the most beautiful spots I’ve seen is Milford Sound on the south island of New Zealand. My friends and I took… Read More ›

• Pecos vs. Hillsborough: Crappy Places to Be From Smackdown!

  By Kitty Lapin Agile on January 6, 2016 • ( 7 )

  

  Editor note:  We have a little series called “Crappy Places to Be From” that pokes a stick at little dying towns with few redeeming qualities, and where TripAdvisor or Yelp often shows “Subway” in the top 5 restaurants in town…. Read More ›

• Message in a Bottle

  By jeffwagg on December 9, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  The thing that makes us want to travel is also the thing that makes us put messages in bottles. It’s a good thing—a life affirming thing. I think we should do more of it.

• The Hmong Among Us, A Refugee Story

  By Kitty Lapin Agile on November 21, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  The history of the Hmong refugees coming to the United States is well documented.  It was not always easy.  I was living in Manitowoc Wisconsin during the early years of the refugees coming to the area, and did some volunteer… Read More ›

• Where I Listen to Crazy Conspiracy Theory Show So You Don’t Have To

  By Geek Goddess on October 18, 2015 • ( 6 )

  

  You’re welcome. First, I’m superficially acquainted with some conspiracy theories: the 9/11 truthers, the anti-vaxx crowds who think vaccines are to make people sick on purpose (you know, Big Pharma wants to keep you on their products), that the government… Read More ›

• A Male Engineering Student Address His Female Classmates, and Wins My Admiration

  By Geek Goddess on October 8, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  I saw this photo, which has gone viral, on my Facebook feed today. I read it several times. It spoke to me. Although Jared Mauldin, who is attending Eastern Washington University, is younger than my own sons, I felt like… Read More ›

• Exploding Eyeballs (How Not to Have)

  By Geek Goddess on September 30, 2015 • ( 3 )

  (Note:  You can search for medical accurate information on the Internet.  This isn’t it. My discussion below is a light treatment of a medical condition, written for people who don’t need to know details. Consult an ophthalmologist, visit your optometrist, and… Read More ›

• Not a Good Day

  By jeffwagg on September 23, 2015 • ( 4 )

  

  Last Monday was not a good day. After months of medical tests, I learned that I have breast cancer, which has metastasized to my spine.

• When Mexico Comes to New Hampshire

  By Kitty Lapin Agile on August 7, 2015 • ( 4 )

  

  New Hampshire is a state known for many positive things.  Low unemployment. High levels of happiness and psychological stability among the inhabitants (even the Libertarians).  Beautiful lakes, woodlands and mountains to climb. New Hampshire has few negatives, the first being… Read More ›

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