It's been a busy decade for the New Hampshire pumpkin. First the Keene Pumpkin Festival kicked itself into high gear, turning a local harvest festival into an international event that grabbed a 2003 Guinness World Record for the most lit…
Need a good reason to sport the newt? This month's lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a $50 gift certificate to the Seacoast Soap Company of Stratham (www.seacoastsoaps.com). This company offers "only the highest quality bath care that's inspired…
The Truthers are out there ...In March 2010 people attended the annual meeting in the tiny Cheshire County town of Richmond. The town hall is idyllic: wood-paneled floors, wooden benches and a small stage. This year voters cut $63,000 from…
Spot the NewtNeed a good reason to spot the newt?This month’s lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a Dead Sea Product Collection from Fields of Ambrosia: Bath, Body and Home (fieldsofambrosia.com). The gift basket will include a Dead Sea…
What can you learn about life out on the road? It’s really simple.For me, life can be as simple as a New Hampshire Sunday drive. No map, no itinerary, nobody’s business and readjusting the FM pre-sets with each passing mountain.…
War mostly takes away, but you’ve got to give it credit for its contributions as well. Among the many inventions now taken for granted but created in times of battle, you can list Spam, duck tape, the Hummer and parades.…
It's hard to refuse the invitation when Nature calls the tune.On a beautiful fall day I took a walk in the Exeter woods with my 6-year-old daughter Grace and my boyfriend Tom. We walked along the trail that curved around…
Our state is truly exceptional, often for going against the grain.Every election season political analysts around the country collectively search for the "Big Theme," or what the year's particular elections are all about. Once there is a general consensus everyone…
When a person has a deep genetic tendency toward sarcasm, it's fun to pick on people with a deep genetic tendency toward sincerity. In my case, the target of my (usually good humored) mockery was teachers of one sort or…
Need a Good Reason for Spotting the Newt? This month's lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a selection of great local literature including Fritz Wetherbee's latest "In Good Company." The books are all the products of Plaidswede Publishing, which…
