02.11.2018 Around the Island Richard’s Almanac: From my heart to yours “Did you know that in addition to being “Black History Month” February is also “American Heart Month?” I didn’t until Laurie Fanelli at the Senior Activity Center told me.
01.14.2018 Around the Island Fit Island: New year, new you? Many of us start the New Year with the best of intentions but find it difficult to maintain our resolve. Everyone struggles with temptation and procrastination. These are not...
10.21.2017 Around the Island Richard’s Almanac: Staying safe during fall cleanup We are finally getting some fall weather on this island. And with the season comes the usual leaf raking and yard cleanup that everyone does. I remember when I...
09.29.2017 Around the Island Back to Your Roots: A moment in thyme There is as an old photograph of my mother’s garden that I keep tucked away in one of my favorite old herbals. I enjoy stumbling upon it from time...
01.29.2017 Around the Island Richard’s Almanac: Looking for happiness? Get a dog! You may recall that one of my New Year’s resolutions was to walk every day. Well I have been doing that except when we had our snowfall — but...