Spring forward: Embracing change with a new season

Spring forward: Embracing change with a new season

With every new season comes change.  As we move into spring, the longer, warmer days tantalize us with what seems like endless possibilities. Unlike tumbling from fall into winter, where we retreat inward as the days grow shorter, darker, colder, spring propels out of...
Winter activities to enjoy the outdoors

Winter activities to enjoy the outdoors

Each year, as we mark the Winter Solstice, the first day of the new season, we anxiously anticipate the initial snowfall of the season. Not the flurries, or the light coating of fluffy flakes, but the storm that coats the city with clusters of glistening ice, bringing...
Making (local) memories on Memorial Day

Making (local) memories on Memorial Day

This month, we observe Memorial Day, a holiday recognized on the last Monday of May to honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the United States armed forces. While it can be sombering to remember the lives lost, Memorial Day also marks a...