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Sunday Lifestyles

Chautauqua Lake recognizes top April students

Chautauqua Lake Central School is proud to recognize its April Students of the Month for demonstrating outstanding character, leadership, and dedication both inside and outside the classroom. Representing seventh grade is Anya Olson, who is known for her positive attitude, attention to ...

All I wanted was a yes or no

I get e-mails from President Trump. I get e-mails from Kamala Harris. I get e-mails from the RNC and the DNC. I don’t know how these organizations got my email address but the messages keep coming. Usually they ask for money. I don’t send any. These political machines already get way too ...

Finding balance in life’s ups, downs

Dopamine is the chemical in the brain responsible for how we sense pleasure. It’s what tells us that we feel good when, for example, we taste something sweet, or win a prize, or solve a puzzle, or get high on some drug. The problem with dopamine is that while it provides us with a sharp ...

Healing with Horses: Bringing relief, hope to families

What truly makes a difference in health and well-being? Too often, we focus only on symptoms while missing the deeper causes of stress, imbalance, and discomfort. Physical and mental health are not separate issues — they are deeply connected. When one suffers, the other often follows. ...

Sadness, anger and rage in family grief

Last month, in this column, I wrote about the grief of the families going through the unexpected death of their children due to school shootings. This month, I’d like to explore that idea further, of what behaviors and thinking patterns happen to members of these families and all families ...

Bud ‘n Bloom names new officers

The White Inn of Fredonia made the 14 members of the Bud ‘n Bloom Garden Club feel very welcome with its lovely landscaping; helpful, dedicated staff and the new 11 beautiful, square, dark straw containers filled with an amazing array of annual flowers. Perfect flower selections for the ...