This time of year has always been a favorite of mine. The leaves in their annual last gasp to show their true colors: red, orange and yellow. The end of fall never has conveyed sadness to us winter lovers. Most of us in that category look forward to all four[Read More…]
Tag: Dolly Viscardi
LOOSE ENDS: A bad case of ‘snackamania’
Taking a cue from the bears roaming the high country this fall before heading into their dens, many of us might be packing on the pounds before winter. The chillier weather makes us hungrier, leading to increased snacking throughout the day. Heavier meals are also part of the traditional daily[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: What happened to dress codes?
Dress codes are no longer apparent in public places these days. Forget casual Fridays, as sloppy sweats continue to be the top choice most any day. Post-pandemic remote workers are more willing to go into the office three or four days a week when they can resume working from home[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: People by post?
Asking ourselves, “What is the worst thing that could happen?” is often a question posed by counselors and therapists to help anxiety-ridden patients cope with various situations. Picturing the worst-case scenarios coming true, as well as coming up with solutions for changing one’s reaction to daily stressors is reported to[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: ‘Just’ is not a helpful word
“Just” is one little word that becomes more important by its regular usage. It can be used as a powerful insult to convey lack of skill or intelligence or it can be used by someone as a sign of one’s humble beginnings acknowledging their humility. At the end of this[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Careful communication
Using nouns as verbs and verbs as adjectives are only two of the glaring changes in the English language. In a tense and highly-charged presidential election year, one word of choice that continues to be popular now is overwhelm. Previously it merely was used as a description of a feeling,[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Numbering the days
Copious lists that start with the phrase “ there are only ___ days left” are proliferating these days. Those dates were set on the calendar together as days to be celebrated by the majority of Americans. More importantly, the holiday preparations for specific meals, well as the expansion of the[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Back to school vibes
The back to school advertising campaigns have been bombarding one and all for the past few weeks. As a teacher and parent, now a grandparent, I appreciate preparedness but continue to prefer everyone wait until mid-August. I know once the summer sales overlap with school supplies, both consumers and businesses[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Take a hike!
“Take a hike!” The generic green sign near one of my favorite walking paths exclaimed. It stuck in my mind all day. I kept noticing the amount of garbage which multiplied each time I visited. Hardly anyone was abiding by the very first rule of going out into nature: Bring[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Smoking Waters
The White River Valley is a true place name that fits the description. Describing the natural water source which tumbles down from the snow melt high in the Flat Tops the White River passes through town. The original inhabitants of this valley, the Utes, named this river after its appearance[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: The Western Welcome
There was a time when being considered an old-timer was a sign of respect. The traditional call and response on the post office step mornings might lead to a joking, “Well, you don’t see my name on the door, do ya?” All one had to do for name verification was[Read More…]
Loose Ends: ‘I an adult.’
By Dolly Viscardi: Special to the HT I an adult — this declaration was spoken forcefully by a tiny little person: a toddler. Leaving the bookstore storytime, I moved next door to a table in the adjoining coffee shop. I watched a common scenario unfold as a small hand suddenly[Read More…]
