Category: Features

Artist of the Month: D. Vincent Biase

Dawn Price If you are a member of the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild (SBFAG) and attend any meetings, you are fortunate to be greeted at the door by Vincent Biase and his lovely wife Dona. They are newlyweds who moved to SaddleBrooke in 2019 from Hudson Valley. Although married just a few years, they have…

This I Have Learned: Rock ‘n’ Roll Is Here to Stay!

Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Quick! Who is the first Rock ‘n’ Roll artist from your teenage years you can think of? Elvis? Chuck Berry? The Everly Brothers? The Platters? This question must bring a smile to your face remembering those thrilling days of yesteryear! But what, exactly, is Rock ‘n’ Roll? The term Rock ‘n’…

Safeguard Your Finances with a Credit Freeze in Sizzling July

R.O.S.E. Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Beat the heat and freeze the fraud! As the summer heat rises, it’s essential for older adults to take proactive measures to protect their financial well-being. One powerful tool at your disposal is a credit freeze. In this article, we will delve into the significance of credit freezes for…

Feline Authors Hit the Slopes in Style

Carly and Charly Let’s Go Snowboarding is the 10th book in The Adventures of Carly and Charly series for kids ages 5 to 8. As two adventure cats, we tell the story of conquering the great outdoors in the snow. As new boarders, we’re careful to assemble all the safety gear we need and to…

Poets Corner

Advice from a Pug J. Lynne Hardesty always welcome your Persons with enthusiasm show your Persons how much they are missed by being everywhere your Persons are in need of tending always demonstrate your love with cuddles and snuggles, snorts and kisses comfort and amuse by immersing yourself in all pastimes your Persons won’t forget…

Word of the Month: Grimoires

David Zapatka Reader Tony Sciabica wrote, “I read your article in the April edition of the Crossing. I found the word sempiternal interesting. My use of the word would be the following: Eternal means to me something that has no beginning and no end.  Sempiternal has a beginning but no end. Semper fidelis has a beginning…

An Extraordinary Inspiration

Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart More than 30 years ago, I was invited to attend a lecture by a well-known holistic doctor. I remember we were all sitting in a circle of three rows. The doctor passed around a container and encouraged us to all take some, explaining the food value of nuts. I was searching…