By Jade Ruggieri A man from upstate New York. A woman from Kansas City. One show in 2010. A love story itself, Dan Fenaughty and Larrisa Klinger met through acting […]
Outdoors and Travel
Washed out: Best laid plans a thing of the past
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a bit of a planner I’ll dog the details to death — Google menus at restaurants where we’re going, check the weather a thousand […]
A COVID-19 time capsule: What can it tell us?
When I was a kid, I was fascinated by the time capsule buried in front of my elementary school (shout out to William Tyler Page in Montgomery County, Md.) It […]
Sobriety is possible, even enjoyable — I swear
Sometime back around 2013, I was put on a 10-day course of strong antibiotics to battle an infection I had. When prescribing the drugs, the doc was adamant: I was […]
Guess what? There is no Shelob at Valley Falls
We were coming up the trail at a good clip when he stopped me. “Wait,” he said, holding me back. “Look.” I followed the direction of his pointing finger with […]
WIC Kitchen: Breakfast Tacos and Roasted Broccoli
BY SIERRA ROSALES From Easter to Mardi Gras to National Pancake Day to Dr. Suess’ birthday, March brings an event for everyone to celebrate with food. And between these huge […]
Winter soups for the soul
BY CHRISTELLE TEMPLE It’s about this time of year when I am dying for some sunshine — 70-degree weather with a light breeze, the ability to walk out with a […]
Pack big flavor into a convenient one-pan meal
BY CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL It’s been a bit since the traybake crossed the Atlantic from Britain, where a host of cooking personalities popularized a technique that combines big flavor and weeknight […]
Making the best of a not-the-best year
I saw a meme the other day with a woman ugly crying and the words, “The moment you realize 2022 is pronounced 2020, too” written above it. A pretty horrible […]
Behind every window is a story: Just imagine
A handful of mornings ago, during my workout walk, I saw a man step outside a house, onto the porch, and bend down to embrace the woman sitting there. I’ve […]





