Breaking a bad diagnosis to my kids, elderly mother October 16, 2018 Adapted from a recent online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I’ve recently gotten a bad diagnosis. My ... See all in Ask Carolyn
No more for us. We’re good April 26, 2018 In Greece, it’s considered impolite to let your party guest stand around with a nearly ... See all in Cheers
Handmade for the home May 11, 2018 Main Street Ellsworth has a new boutique focused on handmade items. Sunshine & Dixie, at ... See all in Gone Shopping
Tasty tuber can be mashed like potatoes October 8, 2018 Vegetable fashions may come and go, but Jerusalem artichokes have been grown on this continent ... See all in Kitchen Garden
Win brownie points in your household! October 15, 2018 My friend Oscar Turner makes the very best brownies; thick, dense and chewy with a ... See all in Maine Dish
Grandma-to-be puts down baby’s other grandparents October 9, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: My wife is expecting our first child. My parents are divorced and both remarried; her mom died when my wife was a teenager and her dad remarried. Our policy is that all our parents and stepparents are “Grandma” and “Grandpa” regardless of step-status. Recently, we referred to my mother as Grandma. She announced …
Is a separation cruel? October 2, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: Is a separation cruel? Prolonging the inevitable? In counseling now but I feel claustrophobic, like we can’t have a conversation without the weight of his fear and my frustration overshadowing everything. If I don’t get some space, there’s no way we’ll make it. If I do, we still might not. I feel I …
For a tasty spread, roast eggplant October 1, 2018 by Cheryl Wixson 0 comments on Columnists, Lifestyle, Maine Dish Eggplant is such an interesting vegetable, although botanically speaking it specifically is a fruit. With deep purple, white or mottled glossy, thick skins and interesting shapes, eggplant is the staple of many vegetarian diets. Eggplants generally grow best in dependable and warm weather, and this season has produced a bumper crop of this delectable member …
Bean-counting brother dislikes sister’s generosity to mother September 25, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: My sister owns a few apartment buildings and my mother lives there rent-free. My mother plans to give my sister slightly more in her will. Our brother is angry about this. He wants my sister to just charge our mother rent. My sister thinks our mom will spend the money on medical expenses …
Absurdist gardens creep onto silver screen September 24, 2018 by Barbara Damrosch 0 comments on Columnists, Kitchen Garden, Lifestyle Life is not like the movies, especially when it comes to gardening. Looking after plants isn’t considered the stuff of high drama, suspense or action adventure, so the garden, in film, tends to be a setting, a symbol or an idea. The 1993 version of “The Secret Garden,” for instance, might teach you a bit …
My son hates school September 18, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: I have a 15-year-old son who is obviously bright but hates school. My husband and I can’t helicopter him to success because (a) we don’t want to be helicopter parents, and (b) he has developed ninja-like skills when it comes to evading any attempts by us to monitor schoolwork and homework. While we …
Time is ripe to roast tomatoes September 17, 2018 by Cheryl Wixson 0 comments on Columnists, Food, Lifestyle, Maine Dish Tomatoes are a beautiful fruit. I love their bright colors; light pink, cherry red, golden orange and sunny yellow. My culinary heart skips a beat at the sight of them all decked out in their speckles and stripes. Now that the markets are bursting with ripening tomatoes, this is a good opportunity to enjoy one …
