It’s not news that many people feel added stress during the holiday season, and that the commercial aspect of it can be very annoying. Christmas is a time when we are supposed to feel the presence of something divinely peaceful and forgiving, yet today our faith in humanity and/or God is ...

Snow. While it’s still early in the winter, here in Chautauqua County we are already feeling the freeze. The world has been blanketed with white, and it seems like that blanket is here to stay. While the snow does cause some inconveniences for us humans, for many animals it is one of ...

A contingency of Rotarians from the Westfield-Mayville Club attended a celebration at the Ahira Hall Memorial Library in Brocton. Library Director, Julie Putcher, thanked the club for its donation of $500. which was matched by a Rotary District 7090 matching district grant of $500. ...

It’s been one year since Antonia and I adopted Rocco from the Lakeshore Humane Society. During that time, the small-ish Rottweiler mix has made big strides in overcoming the effects of whatever bad experiences he had as a puppy. People experienced in dog adoption have told me it’ll be a ...

Danza! Performing Arts Academy of Fredonia recently participated in the annual “Dancers Give Back” Charity performance in Buffalo. For the past 16 years, the studio’s dance company, Danzaco has joined forces with Buffalo area studios raising over $860,000 prior to this year. All of the ...

Our deepest desires can be hidden even from ourselves. How do any of us truly know what we want, what will bring us joy, or a sense of purpose? I usually only recognized happiness after it brushed past me. And yet, one year ago, I was challenged to look back across the decades, chart my ...