When most people hear the word “ski,” they automatically think downhill. But there is another type of skiing that is cheaper (i.e., free) and can be done on your own property – if it is flat and large enough – or at a nearby field or town or state park. It’s called cross-country skiing, part...

(Writer’s note: With much credit — and apologies! — to newsman Francis P. Church, circa 1897) Last Christmas brought with it the question about Santa, just as it had done three preceding times before. It made the holidays especially bittersweet, as the baby of the family took his place Christmas morn with his older siblings,...

Festival of Lights and Tree Lighting, downtown Milford Green; Nov. 23, 5:30; sponsored by the Milford Chamber of Commerce; tree lighting at 6:30, when the Jolly Elf arrives by fire truck, courtesy of the Milford Professional Firefighters Association; photos with Santa; music by DJ Shelia and The Milford Concert Band, horse and carriage rides, and...

Whether you are attending or hosting a holiday party this year, you’re going to want and try to put your best (festive) foot forward; one doesn’t want to be remembered for being a party “don’t!” In the spirit of the season (and by the by, having way too many spirits at a party is maybe...

In most homes during the holidays, the tree takes center stage, so choosing the “perfect” one is important. Do you cut your own? Buy one that is already pre-cut? And what type of tree should you buy: Balsam Fir, Blue Spruce, Scotch Pine? It’s a process that can be as easy or as complicated as...

Looking for the quintessential all-purpose gift this holiday season? Consider a book. “Books are a guide in youth and an entertainment for age,” James Collier, author and journalist, said years ago. “They support us under solitude, and keep us from becoming a burden to ourselves. They help us to forget the crossness of men and...