As we get into the depths of winter, when the snow starts to pile up and it becomes too cold and bitter to venture out for long, it’s a good time to make hearty meals that cook slowly through the course of a lazy weekend day. Stews that warm the air with their gentle heat and meaty aromas al…
Well, it may have come later than planned, but it seems like winter has actually arrived in all of its glory. We’ve had the early dark, we have the snow, and now we’ve gotten the chance to experience both with very, very cold temperatures. We all knew it was just a matter of time, but is it …
I may be a little late on this topic, but I’ve been waiting for some space in my life to think about New Year resolutions, and the time has finally arrived.
So you made a weight/fitness resolution and you’re following my advice and getting your pet on board. Perfect start. Did you know, though, that most resolutions fail in February? That isn’t to discourage you, it’s simply to let you know that the road gets a little harder. You start to forget…
It’s the day after Christmas as I write the column for this week. I was excited to share a classic beef stew recipe that I may have recently perfected, but I woke up this morning still feeling full and not in the mood for anything too heavy. After several days of big meals and rich desserts …
Coffee table books, because they are usually heavy on illustrations, can be interesting to page through. These supersize books don’t always fit neatly on shelves, so in some libraries they have their own space. Here are a few big titles on different topics.
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Life changes strike fear into my heart. I hate moving my life around and changing schedules and plans. I’ve taught my pets to also love routine and schedules, and not love breaking from the ordinary. I don’t like big new purchases, even. The funny thing about that? I have a baby on the way! …
We are blessed to have access to so many amazing healers in our area, and I am always learning about new practitioners and techniques. Two massage therapists are bringing on-site chair massages to the masses by connecting with local businesses. Here, Lisa S. Lynch of Holistic Happiness and M…
We are now officially down to the gift-buying wire. Christmas is NEXT week, so you don’t even have seven days left. Some people thrive on this last-minute adrenaline, though I will admit I am not one of them. I like to have everything buttoned down well in advance. Last-minute inspiration ca…
I couldn’t let the holidays pass without talking cranberries.
Short on time? Dip into a short story collection. A few pages can transport you to a fictional world of interesting people, different times, and all kinds of places.
So, for the first time in a while, I failed to get my Christmas tree in November. This is a big letdown for me, but thankfully it is now up. For that reason, my holiday article is also a little bit late, since I’m always reminded by the animals gazing at my tree.
This week I’m going to talk about a fairly boring but very important topic — zoonotic diseases. Long name, but a pretty simple definition. A zoonotic disease is a disease that can be spread between humans and animals. The truth is that a very wide variety of diseases can be zoonotic. In fact…
You know when you taste something and can just tell it is the right thing to imbibe? I’m thinking less about cocktails and delicious desserts and more about those foods that feel nourishing and healing, like greens in the middle of winter or the first strawberry of the season. Fire cider fal…
Handel’s “Messiah” has been a popular success since it was first performed in Dublin in 1742. And, despite its not being a solely Christmas work, it has been a holiday tradition as long as anyone can remember. Not only do audiences flock to performances annually, amateur singers clamor to si…
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Hopefully, your turkey is thawed, your house is clean (if you are having guests, a good reason not to) and your TV is set for football. I typically love Thanksgiving. In my ideal world I wake up and do some baking, then some eating, play with my animals, eat a…
If a story is enjoyable once, why not read it again? Many works of classic literature have reappeared as revised versions in which an author rewrites or pays tribute to a well-known book. Here are a few titles in which you can read an old classic in a new way.
The holidays are here, folks, and they’ve arrived earlier than usual. Everyone seems a bit caught off guard by how fast the fall has gone by, myself included. So much so, that as I write this column with Thanksgiving less than a week away, I’m still unsure what I’ll be cooking. I honestly ha…
In February, when Rusty DeWees, aka The Logger, emceed a talent show at Rutland’s Mount St. Joseph Academy, he was blown away by student Mary Baab singing “Unforgettable.” And so she will join The Logger (DeWees) and The Fiddler (Patrick Ross) when the fall-winter tour of their latest show, …
It’s amazing! An army of kids, ages 10 to 17, overwhelm the rehearsal studio of Vermont’s largest professional theater. Some are rehearsing with adults, some are rapidly changing sets, some are busily taking notes, while the remainder quietly works on their iPads. These unusually disciplined…
My family might be getting a little tired of eating soup. Every time we finish one batch, I begin another, and I plan to continue this habit through the winter. Not only is soup warming and easy to prepare, but it is also incredibly nourishing and full of health benefits.
When I got my first dog as an adult in vet school, one of the first things I taught her was to drop and leave it. One of the next things was to not take food that wasn’t hers. Before you get too impressed, I did this for two selfish reasons. First, she loved to pick up disgusting things like…
This week we’re going to talk about a very common problem this time of year. For some reason, this year it started early, before any holidays started. In one day I had one of my dogs with, let’s say, very loose stools and the other throwing up. About half the patients I saw all week were the…
Main Street Arts in Saxtons River is home to the largest collection of Charles Henry’s painted stage curtains in the state — the world in fact — and has created a musical celebrating the unique and colorful Vermont theater artist and vaudevillian.
While on a flight over the weekend I flipped through the onboard film options and came across Anthony Bourdain’s “Wasted! The Story of Food Waste,” a 2017 documentary that highlights the many ways in which we’re wasting our food and hurting the planet in the process. And boy, was it enlightening.
Henry James’ “The Turn of the Screw,” his horror novella originally published in serial format in Collier’s Weekly in 1898, tells of a governess who, caring for two children at a remote estate, becomes convinced that the grounds are haunted. And her experiences make for a perfect Halloween t…
Whenever we have big weather changes, we also see urinary issues. I don’t understand why this happens, especially in cats living indoors, where the temperature is controlled. What I do know is that we get big increases in urinary issues with big temperature and humidity swings. Usually, we g…
It’s time to vote! In the United States, voting is a privilege and a responsibility, a means for people to express their wishes about who governs. Most of us learned the basics about American government in school. But how much of it do you remember? Here are a few books to refresh your memor…
America loves pumpkin. Or rather, we love the idea of pumpkin. It’s no secret that the majority of the products that have sprouted out of the unyielding pumpkin spice craze (thanks, Starbucks) have little to no pumpkin in them. Yet that doesn’t stop most of us from giving in anyway. We buy t…
I’m pregnant, and as someone who is interested in health and food, I decided to read up on the latest information about how diet can affect pregnancy. Lily Nichols, a registered dietician, nutritionist and certified diabetes educator, surveyed the latest scientific studies to come up with an…
I love the changing leaves, walking outside without sweating and swarms of bugs. Essentially, there isn’t much I don’t love about fall. And that includes Halloween. There are a few things though, including pets with chocolate toxicity. This year, pay attention to the rare downfalls so that y…
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While I sat at the computer and wondered where my vibrant, sun-filled fall days had gone, I decided that I would talk again about some pet myths. Sometimes I feel like the internet has actually made disinformation worse, despite how easy it is to get good information. The issue with the inte…
So, rain in the fall bums me out a little bit, but I can cope with that. What’s the one thing about fall that I actually hate? Ticks! I hate them more than cold rainy days, more than fleas and even more than having wet socks while I walk on cold rainy days. I hate them because they are wides…
Some moments, some people, some places we wish we could forget. But what if you are unable to recall anything about yourself and your life? If you cannot remember who you can trust? If you find that your own reflection reveals a stranger?
While everyone wants apples and pumpkins this time of year, you may be surprised to hear that it’s also the ideal time for raspberries. By the time you read this, that may no longer be the case, yet it was only just last week that I picked seven beautiful pints of red raspberries at a local …
This week is National Walk Your Dog Week. I’m not even lying, it is like someone made a holiday just for me. Walking my dogs is one of my all-time favorite things to do. I love it because I stay more fit than I otherwise would (fit is a relative term.) I spend time outdoors which is good for…
I’m always amazed at the yoga and healing businesses that pop up in our area. After having a very healing experience at a crystal attunement sound journey workshop, I asked owner Grace Pratt, 500 RYT, herbalist, and sound healing practitioner & instructor to share more about her life, sk…
August Wilson’s “Two Trains Running” faces the imminent loss of a popular diner to urban development in a poor Pittsburgh community in 1969. It’s the seventh in his 10-play “The Pittsburgh Cycle,” each set in a different decade, portraying the gritty everyday lives of urban African-Americans…
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I certainly am not a dog trainer, but since I have two perfectly behaved dogs I am an expert. Just kidding! My dogs are pretty good, but that is just because I put a lot of time into training them. The reason I care about training for my patients isn’t because I have to live with them, but b…
Steve Peters RUTLAND BITES I hate to make assumptions, but I feel confident in saying that no one would admit to celery being their favorite vegetable. I certainly wouldn’t, and...The post Think you don’t like celery?: Give this light and fruity salad a try appeared first on Rutland Reader.
Dr. Anna Dunton-Gallager OFF THE LEASH I wanted to take a moment and talk about the “Fear Free” movement in veterinary medicine and why it is so important. For instance,...The post Fear Factor: Taking the stress out of vet visits for your pet appeared first on Rutland Reader.
Lindsay Courcelle THE HEALTHY DOSE I have a lot of conversations about surgery. Many of my clients have had surgical procedures in the past, and I work gently on their...The post The Tools of the Trade appeared first on Rutland Reader.
Dr. Anna Dunton-Gallager OFF THE LEASH So you parents and teachers (and kids) have a solid week or so back to school. This is the time when you start to...The post Back-to-school blues: Don’t forget to make time for your furry children too appeared first on Rutland Reader.
Janet Clapp BOOKS CHECKED OUT Summer informally ends with a three-day weekend for many of us, because of the Monday Labor Day holiday in which we celebrate labor by not...The post The labor of Labor Day appeared first on Rutland Reader.
Steve Peters RUTLAND BITES Ask me my favorite meal and the answer will vary depending on the time of year. Right now, I’d say ratatouille. I can’t think of a...The post Remy the rat’s Ratatouille: Recreating the movie’s classic dish with the bounty of your garden appeared first on Rutland Reader.
Dr. Anna Dunton-Gallagher OFF THE LEASH So, last week I talked about flea prevention, and this week I’m going to talk about some flea facts. This one is a little...The post Flea circus: Tips to keep your pet and home flea-free appeared first on Rutland Reader.
Dr. Anna Dunton-Gallagher OFF THE LEASH Fleas, fleas, fleas! Flea season is fully underway, though, believe it or not, it will get worse in a couple months. This is the...The post Scratching the surface: A look at flea prevention and treatments appeared first on Rutland Reader.
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