Some of you may remember the television show called “What’s My Line?” The announcer would ask “Will the real please stand up?” Here in Southwick, we have a situation that called to mind… Read more

Here is an interesting tid bit found on www.allrecipes.com. The story of the Jack o’Lantern comes from Irish folklore. Jack was a crafty farmer who tricked the Devil into climbing a tall tree…. Read more

When I was a boy (a long time ago!) we lived on Wood Road in Westfield, and since there were ten mouths to feed we raised a lot of critters! When an animal was sick dad tried to treat it himself, and… Read more

That Carolina Wren must have seen me looking for him. He keeps hollering, “Teakettle teakettle teakettle!” but when I go out to find him, he stops. I never get to hear them close up at my… Read more

So are you a ‘glass half empty’ or a ‘glass half full’ type of person? This summer might have been the truest test. It just seemed that everyday was either below normal in temperature or… Read more

Two decades ago, in my rebellious youth, I discovered a darker side to Southwick’s neighbor town of Granville. At the time I was hanging around with a new friend who introduced me to a European… Read more

My old house is 209 years old and you can see how rustic it is when you see the old woodshed out back. The old barn boards and the roof, with its curled up old roofing shingles, are ready to fall… Read more

By age 23 I had acquired a driving license, a job in the survey section of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works, a 1948 Crosley sedan, and a country schoolhouse, without electricity or… Read more

When acorns fall from trees, they slam as they reach the ground, have you ever noticed that? They plunge down from high branches. Are they angry? Anxious? Or simply excited to be free? Down they… Read more

Red and orange colored leaves, Pumpkins on doorsteps, Indian summer days with cool nights, The last of the summer flowers, Crisp air and the smell of wood smoke, Jackets, jeans, and sweat… Read more

Henry awoke to sounds of an ambulance, heavy footsteps, unfamiliar voices, and his mother’s cries. His grampa was wheeled out of the house on a stretcher and somehow Henry knew he’d never see… Read more

Question: I was recently approached by a mortgage broker who told me that if I paid 2 points on a mortgage loan, I could refinance my current mortgage and that would reduce my interest rate by 1… Read more

I’m trying hard to find it, though it takes a bit of time. I know it will occur to me, if I just set my mind. It’s an allusive thread, you see, but still it deems some thought, And I’ll fish… Read more

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds 1 pinch salt 2 tsp butter, melted Directions Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Toss seeds in a bowl with the melted butter and salt. Spread… Read more

Ingredients 2 tsp vegetable oil Pinch ground cloves 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 1 cup fresh corn kernels cut from the cob 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted 1/2 cup… Read more

Ingredients 1 1/2 tbsp margarine, melted 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds 1/8 tsp galic salt DirectionS Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Combine… Read more

Ingredients 4 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon vegetable oil cooking spray 1 tsp salt Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet and spread… Read more

www.exploratorium.edu Kids can try some science experiments at home. This site for curious kids is based on the Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco where visitors get to dig into science… Read more