By Carrie Jacobson
Lovely as it is, autumn comes too soon.

By Bob Gaydos
Conservative Republicans (a redundancy) regard George Pataki as a RINO, a Republican in Name Only. If the ex-governor really wants to run for president, he might be better off running as a Democrat.

Lake George, New York, nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes.

By Shawn Dell Joyce
So what’s a lycopene lover to do with an over abundance? How to preserve your tomatoes.

By Jeffrey Page
Watch for the yellow flowers, Bill had told me. From those flowers would come delicious, juicy tomatoes

By Carrie Jacobson
There is a beauty to the second chance.

By Michael Kaufman
The imminent shutdown of the Mid-Orange Correctional Facility in Warwick highlights the lack of effectiveness of local elected officials.

By Bob Gaydos
Rick Perry is being touted as a serious presidential candidate, in large part because he’s been governor of a big state — Texas. (Sound familiar?) But are we ready to turn the country into a larger version of Rick’s World?

Raindrops pitter-patter upon the leaves
are angel’s tears for us to grieve.
falling from the heavens above
land softly on the the soul to love. (Gigli 2011)

By Shawn Dell Joyce

Almost half of our energy use goes into heating and cooling our homes. We are already paying an average of 20 percent higher home energy costs, so reducing your energy usage by ten percent will pay for itself. A professional home energy audit costs $100-$300, but is free to homeowners if you sign up through NYSERDA at www.getenergysmart.org.