My first clue was when I felt compelled to close the bedroom window. The second clue was when I woke up three hours later to put another sheet on the bed. The final clue was going to warm up the car and having to scrape all the windows twice, then sitting in the car for way longer than usual…
I began my morning in the usual way: got my newspaper, got my mail at the post office, and headed out to the running track where I do fast walking on the outer track, which is intended for use by owners walking their dogs or parents pushing a stroller. It’s uplifting that I can beat the pace…
Columnist Jaacks shares her childhood adventures and experiences, and considers going to a class reunion.
Columnist Jo Ann Jaacks talks about growing up on a rural farm and helping to grow and plant different vegetables.
Columnist Jo Ann Jaacks writes about COVID-19 and the little things that help.
Columnist Jaacks talks about situations where the needed assistance from others but ended up fixing the porblem herself.
Columnist Jaacks talks about an old friend of hers, Dora, and how she remembers her.
Jo Ann Jaacks recalls memories of her childhood and the things her mother would say when they went on road trips.
For several years, I intermittently joined an evolving group of women in a day-long writing retreat held in a charmingly reimagined 1700s home near the Salisbury, CT-Millerton, NY border. Our leader gave us a “prompt” to write about, and the idea was not to take your pen off the paper until …
Columnist Jaacks things about her cat and about planting.
Columnist Jo Ann Jaacks talks about her childhood and lessons she learned.
Columnist Jaacks talks about weddings and finding the perfect match. She recalls events that happened in her past.
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This is what being American is really about; reaching out and coming together to help your fellow man when the occasion arises.
Jaacks lost a piece of jewelry and was very upset. She later was very grateful when she found it.
Columnist Jo Ann Jaacks talks about the jobs she and her husband have had over the years. She also spoke about her mother’s rocking chair.
After living in my new apartment for a couple months, I decided to have a get-together with friends and my next-door neighbors. When I first moved to Litchfield 21 years ago, I did the same thing — invited my Connecticut relatives and the previous tenants to our new home with an open house. …
Columnist Jo Ann Jaacks talks about plantings she has made and how to grow them.
I now have a “pet” black bird. He/she could be a crow or a raven, and appears to live in the large tree in my backyard. I call him Black Bird; not very imaginative, but he/she seems to respond to the name.
Workers in Seattle, New York, Oregon suffered from similar laws.
I grew up on a subsistence farm in a small, rustic Connecticut town. In addition to the crops my father and abutting grandfather grew, my mother, just like my grandmother, always had flowers in the spring: gladiolas, roses, pansies. They weren’t edible, but they brought some color and joy to…
St. Michael’s Litchfield senior warden thanks the Seherr-Thoss Foundation for a grant to help pay for a new boiler.
It all began with a new Facebook friend named Rose, followed by a chance meeting at the Morris Marketplace one sunny Sunday, then a get-together for Chai and Chat. That was the launch for me falling down the rabbit hole of Little Free Library madness.
Kent Social Services officials give thanks for “undying support” for the Kent Food Bank in past year of hardships.
Columnist Jaacks writes about adventures and observations with animals while living on a lake.
A Region 12 Board of Education candidate informs voters of his qualifications, views and “important” Washington Town Meeting.
Columnist Jo Ann Jaacks talks about her experiences with crows and other animals.
Community relations director for Noble Horizons in Salisbury is “thrilled to recognize our volunteers” during National Volunteer Week.
Columnist Jo Ann Jaacks talks about her grandmother and life with her siblings.
Morris resident gives thanks to those who expressed their views against South Farms’ concert venue request
During the thirty years I lived in South Florida, I met my share of “characters.” In retrospect, though, none of them could beat the dyed-in-the-wool, stubborn, independent and odd Yankees I have known in Connecticut.
I have been waiting until I lose some of the pandemic pounds before I post a new “selfie” on Facebook. I had been doing daily exercises, a combined hour-and-a-half of fast walking in two venues, eating veggie burgers and Lord help me, kale salads. Nevertheless, it’s painfully slow, albeit me…
Jaacks talks about her prior job and lifestyle and how things have changed for her.
The columnist talks about the history and importance of her church.
Columnist Jo Ann Jaacks writes about her adventures moving out of one place and into another.
A couple years ago, I meant to have an adventure to honor Anthony Boudrain but got sidetracked by an unexpected escapade.
Kent resident supports state and national bills that make elections work better for all and that safeguard voting rights.
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Descendant of original owners of 1754 House in Woodbury corrects points made in June 1, 2020 article.
Residents find land use changes still a risk but a fair start.
Every morning for the past several weeks, I search my kitchen for signs of life . . . specifically, a small round body painted red with black polka dots, powered by little bent-stick legs. This adorable creature has captivated my attention, and although I’ve noticed ladybugs in the house bef…
Columnist Jo Ann Jaacks talks about buying and selling homes. She shares her personal experiences.
There’s a convoluted history to John Lennon’s most intriguing and fantastical song. Lennon admitted he was influenced by an LSD experience, plus Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, but claimed it was not intended as a “drug song.” Allegedly, John Lennon’s young son drew his own fantastical …
Sharon resident hopes missing Robert Miller’s Earth Matters column reappears.
Columnist Jaacks talks about her strategies when relating to different people in her life.
The author reflects on her life, her routines, and prior times. She also talked about social media and other items she regularly reads.
You might think that the song “Blue Christmas” originated with Elvis Presley, but although the King made it hugely popular, it first hit #1 on the charts eight years earlier, recorded by The Grand Ole Opry Star Ernest Tubb. Up until then, Tubb was most famous for “Walking the Floor Over You.…
This ubiquitous bird feeder visitor — named for its call — evolved strategies for surviving winter’s cold.
Even Santa faces challenges this year reminding the elves to wear masks and maintain social distancing on the North Pole assembly lines.
Everyone needs to abide by the state’s rules, including those that require face masks, but a fine of this size should be limited to those who would not be forced out of business by incurring it.
This is a tale from several years back, but I saw a field mouse running across the road when I picked up the morning paper and I now think of it as a happy memory.
The Biden transition team is about to connect with the Trumpsters running federal departments and agencies into the ground. The Biden staff should prepare for serial shocks. Biden’s people will be observing the first glimpses of staggering wreckage and corruption. They need to tell the Ameri…
