BOOKS: A EULOGY by Robert Shaffron
“Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend,” said Groucho Marx. “Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.” Remember books? Quaint...
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rosemary767
- 2 days ago
- 5 min
A HELPING HAND AT COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL by Cassandra Ratkevich
The debut of CHS’s new resource center, the Counseling Annex. In September 2021, Columbia High School students returned to the school...
rosemary767
- 2 days ago
- 3 min
ELECTRONIC AFTERLIFE by Adrianna Donat
One student’s effort to save the environment in SOMA – and the world. We may not be able to live without computers. But how long will...
rosemary767
- 2 days ago
- 6 min
STEPPING WITH SETH BOYDEN STUDENTS by Tami Steckler
Building cultural awareness, community, and confidence through an African American art form Set back from the traffic on Boyden Avenue,...
rosemary767
- 2 days ago
- 3 min
BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO THE DINNER TABLE BY Olivia Mack McCool
These stuffed shells are packed with flavor There’s nothing quite like the distinct feeling of “back to school.” Even as an adult I can...
rosemary767
- 2 days ago
- 6 min
A LOCAL AUTHOR CHRONICLES MIDDLE GRADE By Sara Courtney
Melanie Conklin revisits the wonder years When South Orange author Melanie Conklin sits down to write, she does so surrounded by post-it...
rosemary767
- 2 days ago
- 5 min
PUTTING THE COLLEGE IN COLLEGE PREP By Tia Swanson Photography by Julia Maloof Verderosa
Kean University opens its doors to high schoolers It is a warm morning in late June and Jason Lester, a tall man with a calm, coach-like...
rosemary767
- 2 days ago
- 3 min
PARTING WITH THE PAST by Ellen Donker
Not so fast It was time. Actually it’s been time to renovate our basement since we moved in, but other above-ground projects took...
rosemary767
- Jun 16
- 3 min
AN ABRIDGED HISTORY OF GROWING UP WITHOUT SUNSCREEN by Donny Levit
Handling skin cancer without the panic Soon after moving to New Orleans in the 1990s, I began an almost daily ritual of running through...
rosemary767
- Jun 16
- 9 min
DAY-TRIPPING IT by Tia Swanson
Making the most of an 18-hour Vacation There is nothing like a vacation. Then again, there is nothing like a daycation either – that...
rosemary767
- Jun 16
- 3 min
THAI STYLE GRILLED PORK by Olivia Mack Mccool
An easy and healthy dinner to grill all season long. Here’s a new take on a classic: Grilled Pork Tenderloin. You may have had steak...
rosemary767
- Jun 16
- 5 min
WINTER'S HARD WORK PAYS OFF AT THE SOMA POOLS by Sara Courtney
A sneak peek at preparations for this summer’s swimming season. The lazy days of summer are upon us, and what better way to spend them...
rosemary767
- Jun 16
- 5 min
ARE WE THERE YET? by Tamara Steckler
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. What are you waiting for? As our daily routines become rote and our minds wander...
rosemary767
- Jun 16
- 5 min
LACROSSE, FRIENDSHIPS, AND SORE KNEES by Sara Courtney
Local moms get off the sidelines and into the game. The Facebook post started out simply enough. “Who’s up for playing lacrosse?” Dani...
rosemary767
- Jun 16
- 3 min
DRIVING THROUGH FRANCE by Ellen Donker
My driving skills were clutch Our family recently traveled to France for 10 glorious days as a celebration of our three children...
rosemary767
- Apr 29
- 3 min
KEEPING THE FAMILY ONLINE by Ellen Donker
Someone's got to do it In most every household there is someone who holds the title of HTO, as in Home Technology Officer. This is not a...
rosemary767
- Apr 29
- 4 min
REDRESS YOURSELF by Adrianna Donat
When your gown, like your love, is sustainable By tradition, wedding gowns are opulent, meant to be worn once…then forever afterward...
rosemary767
- Apr 29
- 6 min
AGING IN PLACE by Tia Swanson
Working to make SOMA welcoming to all If mid-morning of a midweek in mid-March is any indication, then Michelle Wesley’s phone rings more...
rosemary767
- Apr 29
- 3 min
DAYDREAMING WITH A GOLD GLOVE by Sara Courtney
Contemplating the world one inning at a time Of all the sounds to herald the arrival of spring, the crack of the bat is my favorite. Here...
rosemary767
- Apr 29
- 4 min
RECIPES THAT WORK FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY by Olivia Mack McCool
And they're all homemade Being a food stylist and recipe developer, I get lots of questions about what I cook for my family and in...