Astronomically, the Vernal Equinox, the first day of spring, occurs on March 20, 2026, when sunrise is 6:57 a.m. and sunset 7:05 p.m. In our locale, close to equal day and night also occurs on the 18th and 19th.
I wouldn’t think piblotoq would be too difficult to diagnose in the Arctic, but given this winter extreme cold and dark I think I’ve had a couple of symptoms of the stuff myself.
Our fascination with plants involves everything about them, including underground tubers, bulbs, and, by extension, the special charm of seed packets -- all of which hold the promise of new growth. Altogether, their appeal is so compelling that when choosing varieties and quantities for the new year’s garden great restraint is often required when purchasing.
History is told by the victors. Even with the same set of facts, stories can be slanted differently. A single word, a shift in story line, a carefully placed emphasis – little things -- can sway emotions and form the basis of decisions.
On longing for the days when the 106-room "Berkshire Cottage," now known as Elm Court, was occupied by one family, the Vanderbilt-Sloanes, for one month each year.
Winter came in shyly In December, masquerading as delicate snowflakes, but now cabins us in, piles up around our foundation, hangs over us as icicles, dripping melt one minute, a glittering sword to land on our heads the next.
There’s so much interest in programs nurturing the creative expression of women of all ages that we Festival organizers have been expanding our offerings beyond the confines of the month of March.
Why do we fall for it? All good con men offer what you most want. The promises to Berkshire are always the same – they will create jobs, they will rejuvenate the economy, they will save historic buildings, and their taxes will lower taxes for the rest of us.
So — enough with the food-pyramids and the nutrition admonitions. Don’t tell me how many glasses of this or ounces of that I’m supposed to consume, or the dire consequences if I don’t. From now on I am going to listen to what my own body is telling me.
Since the rise of the feminist movement, women's voices have become stronger. The words and work of writers and artists have begun to illuminate what has long been silenced.
While Agrippa Hull was safe from slavery in Stockbridge, he lived much too close to the New York border. Slavery was legal in New York and kidnappers were common. They came across the state line, grabbed Black men, women and children in Massachusetts, and sold them in New York.
Porn has always been with us but it was not always condemned. In Greece and Rome ... sexual behavior was considered a normal part of everyday life. The art simply depicted daily life without any concept of obscenity.
Today's working parents are warriors as they rely on skills to balance the impossible. Having your own personal Snow Day Resolution offers peace of mind to problem solve something that you thought was not in your control.
I am not a man of great or constant religious belief, though I wish at times I were. But I do have faith in the proven dogma of the seasons, of sun and rain and warm and cold passing and coming around again and again over long, slow time.
