by Monika Salvage March 2018 Published in The Citizen “No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn,” Hal Borland writes, which is an uplifting thought after shoveling heavy snow for the umpteenth time this winter. Spring does not just give us a chance to finally put away our snow shovels and winter clothing, it […]
by Monika Salvage February 2018 Published in The Citizen “Winter is not a season, it’s an occupation,” Sinclair Lewis writes, and I have a feeling many Upstate New York residents share this sentiment, especially given the freezing temperatures and stormy conditions we had to endure earlier in the year. Many people had to deal with […]
by Monika Salvage January 2018 Published in The Citizen Remember how in planes they advise you, in case of an emergency, to put on your own oxygen mask first before assisting others? It makes sense because if you don’t take care of yourself, you will not be able to help others. It also applies to […]
by Monika Salvage November 11, 2017 Published in The Citizen Thanksgiving is just around the corner and before we know it, people will be frantically trying to check off their Christmas lists. Loved ones are harder and harder to shop for because often they buy the things they want or need themselves. Don’t you love […]
by Monika Salvage October 22, 2017 Published in The Citizen What motivates people to volunteer? Certainly not an abundance of time because most volunteers I know lead incredibly busy lives. Still, they find and make time for the cause(s) of their choice. Why? To some, it may be important to give back to the community […]
by Monika Salvage September 24, 2017 Published in The Citizen One only has to tune into national or international news and is immediately confronted with tragedies on a daily basis. Some are due to natural catastrophes; others are health or war-related incidents. We feel terrible for the affected people or regions and helpless in the […]
by Monika Salvage August 27, 2017 Published in The Citizen We have all heard the many terms that describe the movement of supporting locally owned businesses: Buy local. Eat local. Enjoy local. The word ‘local’ originates from the Latin ‘localis,’ which means ‘pertaining to a place.’ Around here, that ‘place’ could be the municipality you […]
