Archives: May 2008
New Hampshire’s Renaissance Women
Strange how this term has been applied to men over the years whenever they display a multitude of talents that, so often, have been the hallmarks of women. After all, the very concept of multi-tasking was invented by women who excelled in the workplace, raised their children and honed their talents in art and music. Featured below are six New…
Lookin’ Good
Is there anyone over the age of 40 who hasn’t looked in the mirror and thought, “Wish I could get rid of these frown lines (or spots or furrowed brow or …). Aesthetic medicine practitioners say that your wish can become reality. Aesthetic medicine, a relatively new medical specialty, is a broad category. It includes surgical procedures, for example, a…
May Bookshelf: Women and The Tales They Tell
Two books – one writ large, the other writ small – explore the texture and meaning of the female experience. Her home is in Concord, but writer Diane Les Becquets chose Maine’s Moosehead Lake as the setting for her third novel, “Season of Ice” . It is on that massive and mysterious lake that 17-year-old Genesis’ father goes missing in…
The Pound Sand Approach
EDITOR’S NOTE: In 2007, Gov. John Lynch signed a law prohibiting New Hampshire from participating in the federal Department of Homeland Security standards for New Hampshire driver’s licenses. In 2008, with a deadline for REAL ID participation looming, state officials stared down the DHS in an epistolary battle of wills. This showdown included letters between DHS Assistant Secretary for Policy…
Mum and a Spot of Tea
An elegant way to celebrate Mother’s Day …Struggling with what to get Mom for Mother’s Day? Maybe a little pampering over a spot of tea is in order. Taking tea in the afternoon does not have to be a pinky-in-the-air exercise; rather, it can be a delightful way to enjoy another’s company without competing over restaurant noise and flat-screen TVs….
