A skill is the learned ability to perform a specific action or task with good execution and successful results. Skills are developed as we acquire them through training, practice, and experience. They are not innate, even people skills such as empathy or active listening.
What’s growing on in the garden this week? Let’s take a look! In the perennial bed, my Little Redhead Spigelia is in bloom with their flame red petals and their striking yellow throats. I love this flower for pollinators, for their long bloom (they even bloom twice a
June is Audiobook appreciation month! First and foremost, audiobooks are books, just like e-books are books and physical books are books. Listening to audiobooks is as much reading and good for your brain as reading print books. Nothing about listening to an audiobook is “cheating.” Don’t let anyone
My, oh my, this report makes the garden sound like a battlefield! Don’t lose heart, June is always when we start seeing pest problems. Your own eyes are the most important tools: observe and inspect before the problem gets bigger.
What do we know about what supports caregivers? In a previous column I suggested six things; a notebook, knowledge, skills, a plan, occasional respite, and our continued friendship this column is about knowledge. Truly little, even parenting or work life, prepares us for being responsible for care and support of
This woman-led craft brewery and restaurant tucked in the corner of the 300 Main Street Marketplace (forever known by many of us as Simoneau Plaza) surely has something for everyone in your dining party.
I managed to get a hoard of native plants into the ground: Meadow Rue, Ironweed, Golden Rod, Swamp Verbena, and more. Though, I did think I had killed my Joe Pye weed when I attempted to divide the clump–and I fell victim to a classic garden mistake: killing a plant with care.
Meet your kids where they are at, tap into their interests, and hook them with your enthusiasm. Giving your children the gift of different types of reading experiences is just that, a gift
Looking for dirt on gardening conditions and things to expect? You’ve come to the right place. It’s the week of Memorial Day, and in our area, this is the traditional weekend to start planting your warm weather crops: no more expected frosts (famous last words in New England).
Benson’s was the destination for family fun (and many a school field trip) through several owners and name changes until it closed in the late 1980s.In 2001, a local group in Hudson formed a committee to restore the 166 acres to what is now Benson Park.
First garden report of the spring? Let’s dig in! It’s mid-May and already we are saying goodbye to the dazzling blooms of daffodils, creeping phlox, crabapples, and tulips (though, I have a few stubborn Queen of the Night tulips that are hanging on even through this heat).
Charles DeGaulle, former prime minister of France famously said "Old age is a shipwreck" which he used to describe the inevitable physical and cognitive decline, vulnerability, and loss of independence that accompanied the advanced age of a colleague.
Originally this 30 acre site was an historic farm and private garden. The abandoned property was purchased in the 1980’s and the new owners transformed it into a tranquil oasis open for the public to enjoy.
It’s been a cool spring, interspersed with a few very warm days and just enough rain in southern New Hampshire to awaken our landscapes. The lawns and perennial gardens are lush and green. And the weeds…well, they are EVERYWHERE
Family caregivers provide most long-term services and support in the United States, assisting adults with disabilities and complex health needs such as dementia.
Upon learning a friend has a diagnosis of dementia we find ourselves in an awkward moment—what do I do or say? My suggestion is to be a friend and find a way—the loss of friends for persons with dementia is often reported as one of the biggest losses they face.
