Oh, Christmas Tree!

Letter from the editor As Thanksgiving leftovers get eaten, many of us are shifting gears to decorating for Christmas. The holidays have arrived like fireworks: explosive and bright! Calendars are quickly filled with holiday parties, luncheons and special events. Amid...

Think local this holiday season

Letter from the editor As the season of gift giving is upon us, I encourage you to think local first. This Saturday is Small Business Saturday, and I hope you’ll join us in celebrating all that our local businesses have to offer. At Shore Local, celebrating the...

Take on an attitude of gratitude

Letter from the editor Did you ever notice that some people just seem to be happier than others…regardless of their circumstances? In my family, Grammy Agnes was that person. She was born in the early 1900s, one of twelve children. Of all her siblings, she...

Capturing the moments

From the Editor As we enter the holiday season, many of us take more photos than any other time of the year. With an abundance of family traditions and gatherings, we do our best to capture each moment. In many families, there’s someone who naturally becomes the...

Honoring veterans and the value of our voice

From the Editor As I write this on the eve of Election Day, I am sitting in a café in Milan. I’ve sent in my mail-in ballot and now await the results from afar. This is my first time traveling outside the United States, aside from the Bahamas. It’s fascinating to...