A new acronym has entered our societal lexicon, joining YUPPIE (Young Urban Professional) and other demographic designations. It’s SAHM — Stay At Home Mom. I found the acronym when I Googled “stay at home mother” in an effort to update myself on what has happened in that world since I left it years ago. I was amazed. When I was…
When skiers, snowboarders, snowtubers and other thrill-seekers flock to Mt. Washington’s Tuckerman Ravine every spring, they follow in the footsteps of skiers who first began to make the two-and-a-half-hour trek from Pinkham Notch in the late 1920s and early 1930s. In those early days, skiers had the ravine’s bowl on the eastern flank of Mt. Washington pretty much to themselves….
No New Hampshire landmark looms as large — literally and figuratively — in the state’s outdoor history and culture as Mount Washington. In the summer, hikers scramble up the rocky Huntington Ravine trail; in winter, backcountry skiers head to famous Tuckerman Ravine. Whether you study the rare flora of the Alpine Garden, camp overnight in the Great Gulf or enjoy…
When I was still quite new to New Hampshire, my family gathered up here for a visit and a quick reunion. We spent most of the time just hanging out together, but when they were preparing to leave I insisted that I show them something memorable about the state. With only one shot at creating a memory, I suggested we…
After Before and After We enjoyed your well-written article on our home very much . Even though we’ve lived through the redecorating experience, it was lots of fun to see the before and after. My daughter got a kick out of my thinking she may become a glassblower — who knows?! If anyone wants to know, my family member who…
What attracted you to bees? Most people do their very best to avoid them. I think I’m fascinated with their social structure, and their ability to adapt to conditions and mobilize work tasks to adjust to those conditions. Do you take lessons for your life from the bees? With Lyme disease, I had to accept challenges and limitations that I…
Everyone knows what a pediatrician does, but what the heck is a nephrologist, and why would you need one? Here’s your answer. Any of these titles could be important to know someday, and even if you never need to call on one of these specialists, you can always use this list to sharpen your kid’s spelling bee skills. Allergy/Immunology: Doctors…
Something we Americans often forget — there’s a connection between what we eat and how healthy we are. Chips and soda do not a strong body make. Three New Hampshire dieticians give us some tips on improving our diet. Control portions “Americans have lost all sense of what a portion is,” says Elliot Hospital dietician Donna Gleeson. A plate of…
AS A CONSUMER of medical care in New Hampshire, you know that health care has undergone significant changes in the last decade. What you may not know is what sits on the horizon. In the near future, some forms of medicine might be practiced and marketed in the same way other high-end consumer products are with an exclusive, luxury angle…
WHEN ROBERT and Cindy Martin first looked at the Meredith house where they now live, Robert stepped out onto the deck, took one look at the view and said to the real estate agent, “We’ll take it.” His wife, a bit nonplussed, exclaimed, “Don’t you even want to know how many bathrooms it has first?” But Robert was already sold…
