If 2009 taught me anything at all about living right, it was that my sense of priorities could use a little tweaking. As a community, we’ve been forced to reassess what we truly believe is important, and many of us (the smarter ones, at least) have recognized that it has nothing to do with amassing “things” that [...]
Has the recent burst of Arctic air given a frightful pause to your family’s sense of wanderlust? Don’t fret…there are still plenty of indoor activities in Woodstock to remedy that ugly cabin fever. Here are five no-fail options to get you and the kids out of the house for a little while.
1. Story Hour at the Foxtale Book Shoppe
Parents of young children will [...]
Maureen Penniman knows how it feels. As a mom to six children, the owner of the Zest and Zing Prepared Foods and Cafe is sensitive to how challenging it can be to get a delicious, family-pleasing meal on the table at the end of a busy day without stooping to the dreaded fast food-lows. A restaurant that [...]
Choosing “Worth” over “Price” Can Define A Community
I have a confession to make: Back in college, I tried to break up with a guy based solely on his suggestion that we meet at a certain S-Word coffee shop of the international, big-business sort. A seemingly innocuous request for him to make, I know, but, oh, the connotations for a radical local like me. [...]
