02.10.2014 Columns Gazarian Column: Three professions to be proud of I’ve had a question on my mind: If a son or a daughter were about to decide on a career, which choice of theirs would make me proud? Here are...
06.27.2013 Community Columns Ianelli Column: Moments of grace when least expected I write my columns while out walking, mentally, that is. This particular morning I was coming up with zilch. My mom was always good for a column or two....
04.21.2012 Community Forward Living: Six tips that kept her house off the market Believe me, I’m not thinking about leaving the North Fork. For a couple of very good reasons. One is simply that I love the place. The second reason has...
02.04.2012 Community Forward Living: Sweets that get the message across Let’s see. Flowers would be good. Perhaps a few red roses. Or perfume. Lots of women enjoy sweet fragrance. Maybe even a piece of jewelry. Although that could be...
01.29.2012 Community Forward Living: Sounds of silence aren’t always sweet The soothing harmony of Simon and Garfunkel singing “The Sound of Silence” kept me company during the last leg of my drive home. My monkey brain, usually super-charged, uncharacteristically...
01.21.2012 Community Forward Living: The Quiet Car is not for everyone Yes, winter’s quiet on the North Fork and it may become even more so. As you might have heard, the Long Island Rail Road has initiated a Quiet Car...
01.01.2012 Community Forward Living: For words from the heart, penmanship beats the printer The following three things happened in such quick succession that I had to sit up and take notice: 1. I received a call from a friend who said, “Ceil,...
12.18.2011 Community Forward Living: Seeking Santa’s helper; must like cold climate Heading south. Lots of North Forkers think about that this time of year. Perhaps for a holiday visit with grandchildren in Virginia; a tour of lovely, old and temperate...