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    Bypassing blueberries and overlooking shoulder pain

    Sometimes, you can get so focused on a task that you don't do what you were asked to do. Below are two case studies. (1.) A gentleman came to the emergency room some time...

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    While friends and I were strolling through Ninigret Park in Charlestown, R.I., the other morning, a couple walking toward us with a baby carriage stopped, and I replied b...
    Like so many baby boomers, I grew up on the Beatles and classic rock played on turntables attached to ancient stereo receivers with big speakers that were more like piece...
    I’m staring at two new bottles that represent a tension at the heart of tequila. One is from Casamigos, the brand founded by actor George Clooney, ex-model Rande Gerber a...
    “Hey, Ernie! You in there?” Bob Ten Eyck called from his kayak. No reply – not surprising, considering “Ernie” is a ghost said to haunt New London Ledge Lighthouse. Bob a...

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    Sometimes nature surprises us by transforming an otherwise ordinary day into something extraordinary. This happened for Nancy Hempstead, who rose early as usual on the mo...
    “The trail is muddy and rough, so wear boots with plenty of support,” Marco Barres advised, adding, “Make sure you bring a trekking pole – you’ll need it.” One other warn...
    Stonington is fortunate to have many talented photographers. One of them is Ray Uzanas, an enthusiastic hobbyist, who is versatile with either a single-lens reflex came...
    The American Heart Association calls them "game changers." Oprah Winfrey says they're "a gift." Science magazine anointed them the "2023 Breakthrough of the Year." Americ...
    How many of you have ever heard the saying, “It’s only a dog.” If anyone has ever owned a dog, then you know this statement is false, which brings me to my story today. ...

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    Each one of us has a history that tells a story. If you have not yet learned your story, I suggest you do, for our history is inextricably linked to the future. Come with...
    You’d think that spotting a bald eagle, observing ospreys’ courting rituals and hiking up to a historic castle would have made for a great kayak/hiking excursion the othe...
    I recently started my seeds — tomatoes, cucuzza squash, climbing zucchini, golden beets, Florida cranberries, nasturtiums, zinnias, edelweiss, various herbs and Roma bean...
    Spring in New England is like witnessing a miracle from heaven as it pours its love down upon the earth. The times have changed, but spring has stayed steadfast in its a...
    ROME (AP) — Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii have uncovered a sumptuous banquet hall decorated with intricately frescoed mythological characters inspired by...
    While my son Tom and I scrambled up a steep slope toward Mount Higby’s summit the other day, a mellifluous sound rose above the whistling wind, stopping us in our tracks....
    This week we feature the latest wines to join the effort to lighten up with alternative packaging. As I’ve written before, the glass bottle accounts for the majority of w...
    Potty training isn't easy and it can vary a lot from child to child. The L.A. Times spoke with experts about how parents can best navigate this chapter, how they can prep...
    I’d be a hypocrite — no, I AM a hypocrite — for saying that I abhor commercialism. But I say it even if I get sucked into its vortex often enough to get an eye roll from ...
    After recent hikes that involved scrambling up Connecticut’s rocky ridges and stumbling down boulder-strewn ravines, it was a relief to hit the trail the other day in Rho...