Stay-at-home moms: Benefits outweigh sacrifices, local mothers say
Over the past century the common role of motherhood has seen many changes. With the rise in the cost of living many families today need dual incomes in order to make ends meet. However, with some sacrifices and lifestyle adjustments, many families are finding it possible for mom to be able to stay at home with the children. ....more>>
Hello, my friends, many whom I have not yet met. I promised you last month a review of Stephen King's latest novel, "Duma Key." Unfortunately, the library failed to deliver the book in time, so I was forced to write a review on several artists at an inhuman speed. However, due to my constant taunting of the library, not only was my library card taken from me, but I was given, on probation, a copy of "Duma Key." So it was, from that day, that I began to read and I must speak err write my opinions now.
Doctors know that a stroke can happen to a person at any age. Even a child can have a stroke. But, let's face it, the vast majority of the 750,000 Americans who suffer a stroke each year are seniors.
Racing fans don't need to travel far or watch television to see those who have a need for speed. There are a number of local drivers who leave the road to be on a fast track of racing. Who are these legal speeders and how did they find their way to the track? The ages, genders, start-up stories and modes of racing have little in common, but the genetics of chariot racers must be in their blood.
There are many somethings and situations in this world that can provide an eerie parallel to the human existence _ an extreme scenario, or a depiction that is ridiculous in some way and still too true to life for us to acknowledge.
Someone asked me if all my stories are true. The answer is "yes" with minor (and sometimes major) embellishments. It's all there in my confused brain just waiting to spill out and become words on my laptop.
My daughter was in a store buying something the other day. When she tried to use her credit card. it was declined. Not to be deterred, she pulled out another one, and that one worked fine.
Although Earth Day has come and gone, its spirit of environmental awareness should remain with us all the time, not just once a year. But where do you start? From compost to compact fluorescents, weatherizing to water-saving, it can be overwhelming to tackle everything at once. In light of that, here's a month's worth of no-cost and low-cost things you can do to green up your life.
I have been with the most wonderful girl on the face of the planet for our entire high school career. Yet, as we are rounding the corner to our senior year, we are both talking about what we are going to do after high school, and it kills me to say this, but it seems the road we have been journeying on is getting ready to branch off.
The stories that surround the Passover season are so rich in their details of history and heritage that if one is not of the Jewish faith, an invitation to join in the Passover tradition of a Seder meal would be a great experience.
As with all good things, when used obsessively they sometimes turn to vice. The online world seems to be one of those things; perfectly harmless when used in moderation. Unfortunately, the computer, like quicksand, entices users into its vast amusements, and before they know it, they've been sucked into its gaping vortex.
"Butterfingers." That expression just popped into my mind as I reprimanded myself for scattering the "stuff" off the top of my dressing table ... oops. I remember Mom using that term "back when," but here I am in my 70s and still having the problem?
I would like to take time this month to put all your minds at ease by clearing up the age old controversy of whether or not curiosity actually did ever kill any innocent felines.
The first U.S. coin was struck in 1792 when President George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and others met in Philadelphia. The coin was a silver half-disme (a disme is the original spelling of dime, so a half-disme was equal to 5 cents). President Washington melted his own silverware to supply this first batch of U.S. coins.
Going to the doctor can be nerve-racking and over-whelming for most patents. Here are some things to consider to help make your doctor's visits as pleasant, informative and productive and beneficial to your health, as possible:
The name "Pantaleoni" has always been associated with music for me, ever since I came to Oneonta as a young teacher/musician and met the multi-talented Pantaleoni family.
The weather is just about perfect to begin a full season of biking. Current world affairs make riding a bike environmentally correct, financially satisfying and the secret to a healthy mind and body.
Just as human life itself arguably originated in Africa, so did the proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child." The meaning of this philosophy is as subject to individual whimsy as is a sailboat that may be buffeted to and fro in submission to the roiling sea.
I remember standing on a sandy beach when I was a little boy, watching a sloop (one mast, jib and mainsail) sail toward me on lower New York Harbor. It was the most graceful thing I had ever seen, and I promised myself that one day I would own a sailboat.
For centuries, Fido has been known as man's best friend, and rightfully so. Dogs, cats and other animals can make wonderful companions. Finding the right pet for you and your family is essential. With a little research and forethought finding that "perfect" pet can be done.
Dear Chad, I have been going out with the same girl for two years now, and even though we are only 17, I asked her to marry me. She said "yes" with the brightest smile I had ever seen, and although we are so young I knew I had made the right decision in asking her. She means more to me than all the rest of the world and more.
Are you worried about your parents' safety as they grow older? While having a discussion with your parents about illness, death and financial issues can be awkward, it is one of the most important conversations you will ever have.
The house is quiet. Too quiet. Unnervingly quiet, like the hush that falls over the savannah just before the lions pounce. Or, at least, the hush that I imagine, since I've never been to the savannah. My point is that it's quiet.
The egg. Nature's simply packaged gift of life, nourishment and beauty. Mixtures of beliefs, customs, national traditions and religious ceremony mix and continue to melt into traditions that involve the egg.
"If joy were a color, it would be purple pastel pretty, like old women and young children both wear on Easter, smiling while having deviled eggs and drinking Kool-Aid. Chasing blown bubbles in the backyard, the young ones' distracting hats fly off." This portion of poet Bradley Hathaway's poem "On being joyful and content" casts a perfect image of Easter Sunday.
Oh, happy day! Spring is almost here! A positive sign was the ice fisherman on Hudson ice relaxing on a reclining lawn chair of all things. That was true resourcefulness or just wishful thinking?
It all started back in September. I was sitting on the floor of my living room with one of my female friends, moping around and exchanging stories of prior man troubles we both had experienced.
So, St. Patrick's Day festivities and the music "When Irish Eyes are Smiling" have stolen "your heart away" and got you thinking: Maybe it's time to book that Ireland dream vacation. Well, there is much to see and do in Ireland, but to really experience all that Ireland has to offer, don't just commit yourself to the biggest cities.
Welcome to the Ides of March. Since we've had a few "off-beat" columns recently, I figured I'd return to a little bit of normalcy. This month, we'll be taking on the movie "Jumper," along with the novel "The Walking," by Bentley Little.
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. We should use this opportunity to focus on prevention and treatment of the disease, as well as getting up-to-date on new treatments.
At the very beginning of my tenure as executive director of the Upper Catskill Community Council of the Arts, a former board member said something during a meeting that upset me. Years have past, and it hardly matters now what spurred the misunderstanding, but at the time I was quite angry.
There has recently been a fierce but fruitless debate across the news over the rightful legality of water torture. Some would call these persuasive essays; others would call them the rightful editorials guaranteed to all Americans by the First Amendment _ except for those who disagree with the opinions a la mode (for all of you who've taken your regular morning dose of vitamin American Stereotype, those would be the opinions with ice cream on top).
Have you ever reflected on your childhood recalling all those crazy things you did and wonder how you ever lived as long as you have? If you recall the article about "Piggy Pond," if I had fallen through the ice where it was over my head instead of waist deep, a real ghost writer might be doing these columns.
As proof that the plight of perennial-bridesmaid Jane in the film "27 Dresses" is more truth than fiction, the Internet abounds with blogs and forums detailing the ways in which "the happiest day of your life" _ or someone else's _ can quickly turn into a nightmare.
My best friend of four years has a little problem I think. No one really likes him but me, and I'm afraid that this might lead him into trouble later on in life. He is very polite, and very selfless, but he still doesn't really know how to act in front of people in general.
This is the first time since our agency started providing heating assistance benefits that clients are having trouble receiving fuel oil deliveries because their allocations do not cover the cost of the minimum delivery quota (of 150 gallons).
The only problem with this column-writing gig is that there are weeks when my life is not very interesting. I don't know if it's a late-winter funk or a rare calm spot before a storm, but it's been quiet around here.
Overeaters Anonymous, a support group started in 1960, is a worldwide fellowship offering support to thousands of individuals dealing with various eating disorders _ including compulsive eating, anorexia and bulimia.
Confusion twirls like a dancer in all her grace. Even when she stills, the head doesn't stop its spinning immediately as equilibrium hurries to catch up. So the political scene this year demands our attention, yet the spinning sensation sometimes takes over. With candidates promoting themselves earlier than necessary this year, some of us may already feel bored or tired of hearing about the race for the presidency even before we dive into the facts and research for ourselves.
It is believed throughout the medical and caregivers community that sciatica afflicts every adult at some time in their life, costing billions of dollars in health care and more lost days of work than anything aside from the common cold. Low back pain and sciatica can baffle physicians and other medical professionals, as it oftentimes occurs without warning in healthy, fit individuals and is capable of continuing for long periods of time.
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