When people ask me where I grew up, I tell them I haven’t — at least not yet. But then I tell them I was born here, have spent all but 10 years of my life here, and if I have any say in the matter, I’m gonna shuffle off this mortal coil here. Looking back, I’d say I lived a ...

A month after my brother died, a puppy bounded into my life. Yes, you read that correctly — a few months ago, I lost one of the most important people in my life, as well as a piece of my heart. To anyone reading, this sounds like the most abrupt and underdeveloped decision one could make ...

While the Scots have more than 400 words describing types and conditions of snow, by this time of year, I only have one. And that one isn’t printable. I enjoyed winter for the first frigid months by cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. But by mid-March, I am ready to tie up a new pair of ...

Of the Adirondack seasons, the sweetest one of all involves maple. It’s just a tiny blip on the calendar, nestled between winter and blackfly season. Yes, making maple has economic importance. Blah. Blah. Blah. I understand. But Mother Nature is letting us know spring is right around the ...