Chiropractors? Oh, they take care of back problems with spinal adjustments.” That widely held view of chiropractic care is correct, says Dr. Stephen Guild of Laconia, but it’s so much more than that. It also includes neuromuscular skeletal disorders, carpel tunnel problems, lumbar back strain and cervical strain, to name a few. The aim of chiropractic care isn’t just relieving…
A measly three miles an hour — hardly moving, really. But, wow, what an unforgettable ride it was. I boarded the Cog Railway one chilly fall morning to make the 3,500-foot climb to the summit of Mt. Washington, just as people have been doing since 1869. Little has changed since then — passengers are still showered with cinders and soot…
Cotton candy, the ribbon awards, a stuffed pink duck, The Zipper and an ox pull — nothing like a country fair on an autumn day. By B. Elwin Sherman Attention, city slickers: I live in the New Hampshire boonies, and every late summer and fall it’s possible to spend a months’ full of weekends doing nothing but hopping the archipelago…
Not Quite Yet We just received your August issue here at the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium, and were surprised to see the reference to a wing here being named after Alan Shepard . At this point in time, we do not have an Alan Shepard wing. However, we are currently in the midst of fundraising for a major expansion which will…
Flowers as a garnish is one of the simplest ways to make a plate inviting and get your garden blooms into the kitchen. Just don’t add an inedible flower, says Chef Liz Barbour of The Creative Feast in Hollis. Beyond using flowers as a garnish, she has developed a series of recipes that use blooms in the preparation and she…
It’s one of the hidden gems of the New Hampshire art scene. It’s gaining a global reputation as a center for outdoor sculpture. And if nothing else, it’s a darn fine place for a walk in the woods. It is the Andres Institute of Art, a 140-acre sculpture park on Big Bear Mountain in Brookline. Andres Institute of Art is…
She adored her children and grandchildren. She valued marriage and family. She was extremely critical of the feminist movement. She didn’t like the phrase “women’s liberation” because being set free from everything didn’t seem right to her. So who is it? Some might guess Phyllis Schlafly, the conservative who has led the country’s “pro-family” movement for the last 30 years….
Itchy Back I’m glad to hear who other professional doctors would recommend, but I notice that many of the top doctors are in the same area. I’m reminded of bears when they have an itchy back. WIth 3,419 surveys sent and 395 returned, a small percentage rated their colleagues, and from the results, probably from concentrated areas. I’m not a…
We are an aging nation. People aged 65 and over, just 2 percent of the population in 1900, now comprise more than 12 percent. By 2020, one in five Americans will be a senior citizen. This demographic shift is slowly changing the marketplace. From cars built for comfort to universal design in housing to small portion grocery items, the market…
Tasha Tudor’s Magical World A long time ago — nearly seven decades — a young illustrator published her first book, “Pumpkin Moonshine.” It was filled with beautifully rendered idealized images of childhood in the early 19th century. The nostalgic charm of the book resonated with readers and ignited a long career that would make Tasha Tudor, now 90, an artistic…
