Editorial
Speak Up, Be Heard
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As I was reviewing the articles for this month’s issue, I was struck by two in particular; the speech by the three students at the dedication of the Liberty Tree and the article on the air museum.
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Body, Mind and Spirit
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I like to remind myself that I am a person with a body, mind and spirit.
Editorial
A Fond Farewell
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If all goes as planned, which sometimes happens, by the time you read this The Suffield Observer will have a new chairperson.
Editorial
100 Years From Now
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These last elections have touched me in a different way as I looked around me on Election Day.
Editorial
Leave Me to My Own Devices
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I am worried about screen time. And as I toddle around, sometimes I feel that the cards are stacked against those of us who are.
Editorial
Words Matter
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I find it disturbing that it’s common for people in all walks of life to use derogatory, hurtful, negative and harmful words.
Editorial
A Tribute to a Special Observer Volunteer
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On December 7, I lost a dear friend and the Observer lost a very special volunteer. Carol Martin passed away peacefully.
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Don’t Call it State Aid
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The CT state government distributes Statutory Aid to Municipalities annually.
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Retirement Perks
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Since last February I’ve been working out at a local gym, to disguise its identity, I’ll call it Planet Fatness.
Editorial
We Need Some Things to Make Us Smile, Otherwise We’ll Cry
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Every day the world seems more worrisome, so it’s important to remember that the way we treat others, the way we speak to and act around our kids, is an important model for them. Whether it’s the vocabulary we use, the emotions we demonstrate, the empathy we show or even the interests we practice, children imitate and learn from us whether we are aware or not. So, as a grandmother of five, I can fully appreciate the humor in the following short anecdotes. And thought you might appreciate them, too.How children perceive their Grandparents……from For Funny Grandmas
She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter, as she’d done many times before. After she applied her lipstick and started to leave, the little one said, “But Grandma, you forgot to kiss the toilet paper good-bye!”