Book Clubs Create Community

Jackie Takiff of Simsbury, Becky Kimberly of West Hartford, and Lisa Zimmerman of Glastonbury are a decade or more apart in age, but they share at least one thing:

Each woman belongs to a book club in her town. And each agrees that if the club were to go, so would a piece of her life.

Story by: Colleen Fitzpatrick

Essay: Steve Grant

You know how it is. It’s Christmastime and you especially want to please the kids.

I am pretty sure that is how Tannen-bomb got into the house.

O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum or, in its Anglicized version, O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree.

Essay: Steve Grant

Small Bites For Holiday Entertaining
[Recipies]

‘Tis the season to entertain. Family and friends drop by. Relatives come to stay. You might even host a party.

Whether you’re entertaining a handful of guests or a horde, it’s nice to have on hand an arsenal of delicious, fail-safe recipes.

Story by: Deborah Hornblow
Photos by: Julie Bidwell