Hannah Sorila is a writer and community organizer who aims to align intention and impact...
GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...
The writers note that they originally sent this letter to their congregation. "We offer it...
WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...
The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 swept Brattleboro off its feet the very day the grand opening of the Latchis Theatre was to have taken place. One of the hallmarks of that storm was that it moved so quickly up the coast that it arrived without warning, making any kind of preparation or notification impossible. Demetrius (Jim) Latchis was 7 years old when his family was preparing the grand opening of the theater that was created in memory of...
It has been a dreadful week for law enforcement across our nation. In light of recent events, I wanted to reach out to the Brattleboro police and thank you for all that you do to make our community a safer place for everyone. I know that your job is incredibly difficult, and as a citizen of this community I am deeply grateful to you for your service. I was inspired by President Obama's speech at the Dallas funeral on July...
While a mandala may seem pure art, this configuration of images and symbols guides focus - and thus aids meditation - in certain Eastern spiritual practices. Mandalas appear ubiquitously in nature; they're created in sundry materials, and they're rendered in paints and other media on various surfaces. One manifestation is the sand mandala, which is created - and destroyed - over time and ritualistically. Originating in India, the techniques of sand mandala painting were taught by Buddha Shakyamuni in the...
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