Tucked away a discrete distance from busy Delaware Avenue, and a stone’s throw from the famous Wilcox Mansion where Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as President after the assassination of William McKinley, lies a stately Italian Renaissance-style structure that I suspect few people in Buffalo have ever noticed, let alone visited. It is the home […]
There are few things in life more rewarding than growing your own food—harvesting, cooking, and eating it being the exceptions. Yet these elemental skills are sadly diminishing in our modern world, where processed and packaged food is inexpensive to buy or quick and easy to prepare. Even those aware of the health risks associated with […]
The front of the house was very pretty, the flower border a vivid mix of colors and textures. I was admiring the understated, whimsical touches that added visual interest, while I waited for my sister who went ahead to scope out the back yard. She reappeared, motioning excitedly. “Come on,” she said, “the yard is […]
It’s hard to underestimate the impact of the long Buffalo winters on young romance.
For those who might be seeking to deal with grief in a manner both healthy and spiritual, here are ways nature can help you ease the pain.
People all over western New York are embracing the “spirit of Polonia,” even if for only a day.
Do you believe in the “usefulness of useless knowledge”?
I have been fascinated by whales since I read the Classics Illustrated comic book version of Moby Dick in the fourth grade. (I was rooting for the whale.) But for most of my life, wherever I went hoping to observe one of these magnificent marine mammals, they managed to elude me. I went on a […]
The benefits of going to a single-gender high school can’t be proven scientifically, but I can attest to my own experience.
Grandma was happiest surrounded by loved ones on Christmas.
Alas, though Commander Tom was charming and kind to everyone, he never paid any attention to me, even when I won a giant Tootsie Roll.
Have you ever lost a beloved pet and wished for a place to grieve?