Nipmuck Trail Marathon

Nipmuck Trail Marathon

by | Oct 2, 2011 | Get This

The rain pants came off an hour or so later. This shows me near the Nipmuck Trail crossing in Ashford, Connecticut, working at an aid station for runners. The race was the Nip Muck Marathon, as they call it. Inspiring as always. I did not get onto the trails as much...
R.I.P., Bill Hamilton

R.I.P., Bill Hamilton

by | Sep 16, 2011 | Get This

Bill Hamilton in New Hampshire in 2009 Early on Sept. 16, a great man, R. W. “Bill” Hamilton, died with little warning. Bill was a stalwart friend incapable of dull thoughts or actions. He believed in God and country, hard work and creativity. More than...
Makeup doesn’t matter

Makeup doesn’t matter

by | Aug 25, 2011 | Get This

Eleanor Roosevelt in 1933. Library of Congress I think that many women spend too much time and money on makeup and clothes. I think many of them would look better without the fuss. I acknowledge my view isn’t typical, but consider the public discussion going on...
Citizen heroes in Berlin, NH

Citizen heroes in Berlin, NH

by | Aug 19, 2011 | Get This

Berlin perches on the Androscoggin River, where paper mills once operated. Here in the mills, scientists also invented Crisco and saran wrap. Photo from city-data.com Until two nights ago I knew very little about Berlin, New Hampshire. I knew that paper mills built...