I don’t want to get (too much) into the history of a holiday set around a myth that Pilgrims were the first settlers of America, and a friendly feast took place with turkey, stuffing and foods not yet invented. There is a lot of negativity around this holiday, so perhaps agree to talk about ...

Our son Quin came home for a visit last week. We hadn’t seen him in a while, but everything began in a familiar rhythm. After being greeted at the door, Quin stood in the dining room making small talk about the drive, until abruptly he moved toward the kitchen. I smiled as I thought, ...

It’s time for Thanksgiving! As we dine at festive tables laden with traditional turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, let us thank God for the earth that nourishes our bodies with food and fills our souls as we share the beauty surrounding us in these mountains. Let us give thanks for ...

Most teenagers want to get their driver’s permit as soon as possible after becoming eligible. This is normally followed by many hours of practice driving to prepare for their driver’s road test. Large parking lots with plenty of empty space can provide an opportunity for practice driving ...

I have always loved hole foods. Hold on. Before you become one more of my self-appointed proofreaders/critics like my pal Danny Spada, let me say “hole foods” was not a mistake. Instead, it revers to literal hole foods, namely bagels and doughnuts. When I think of those two, I ...

Stewarts closed in 10 minutes and Carrie Decker and I were hauling hiney down Park Ave. Visions of raspberry sorbet danced in my head as I shifted the gears on my sister’s bike, hit a pothole and — bam! — launched. Tail-over-teakettle I skidded in a heap of raw skin and ...