Time for a spot of tea
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
One cold dark morning, in spite of everything, I woke up.
The news of the world was disturbing. Wars and suffering....
Spring cleaning and the dusty mind
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
With good intentions and delusions about the extent of my ambition, I compile a list of household chores to complete...
Peace. Love. Ukulele.
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
If more people played the ukulele, this old world might be a more peaceful place.
When I decided to learn the...
The courage to begin
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Pia the young osprey perched at the edge of a massive nest constructed atop a pole on an island in...
Always one more (weird) thing
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Is something awry in the atmosphere? Or is it me?
First, the track pad on my new laptop quit.
I also use...
Sensible or not, it’s tradition
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Cultural traditions abound during the holidays. We honor those. But most families probably also have traditions of their own, which...
Keep pedaling
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
The summer I was 7, I was obsessed. I desperately wanted – no, I desperately needed – a bike.
Not that...
Condition of nation’s healthcare is making her sick
But when it comes to making me feel the harsh reality of advancing age, nothing compares with those yearly increases in my health insurance premiums.
Strong secretariat key to reversing state’s dismal care record
There was a time when a sound argument could be made that Massachusetts was on the right track when it came to aging residents in need of long-term care services and their caregivers.
Love of the news-on-paper
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
This month marks thirty years since I began writing a freelance column for a local weekly newspaper from my home...
