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Pinch of Time

Pinch of Time
  • tobias_mug.jpg Rethink your New Year's plan

    This year, ask yourself, "What did they do before they had ... ?" The answer may surprise you, Susan Tobias writes.

    January 11, 2012 1 Photo

  • tobias_mug.jpg 2011 brought blessings

    Grandchildren graduated, marriage milestones were celebrated and more, Susan Tobias writes.

    December 28, 2011 1 Photo

  • tobias_mug.jpg Christmas memories remembered

    I remember many happy Christmas days and a few sad ones, prosperous and lean Christmas times, but I can never remember a year when we didn't celebrate Christmas together as a family, Susan Tobias writes.

    December 14, 2011 1 Photo

  • tobias_mug.jpg 'Farm Anatomy' brought back memories of early life

    Each chapter of the book brought back memories of my own childhood on the family farm in Westville, wonderful memories of egg collecting, playing in the hay mow and riding the tractor, Susan Tobias writes.

    November 16, 2011 1 Photo

  • tobias_mug.jpg Sorting papers reveals forgotten stories

    A stone relic and a canceled North Country service bring memories to Susan Tobias as she cleans her storage buildings.

    November 2, 2011 1 Photo

  • tobias_mug.jpg October marks yearly trip to Maine

    New memories are made, past remembered during yearly stay at the Friendship Inn in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, Susan Tobias writes.

    October 19, 2011 1 Photo

  • tobias_mug.jpg Poem sheds light on school reunions

    Poem makes fun of high-school reunions, but holds a lot of truth, Susan Tobias writes.

    October 5, 2011 1 Photo

  • tobias_mug.jpg Old scrapbook reveals local connection to famous Alaskan race

    According to clipping, Wild Bill Shannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shannon of Constable, and hero of the Alaskan dog race from Nevans to Nome with diphtheria serum, issued a worldwide challenge for a race with dog teams, Susan Tobias found.

    September 21, 2011 1 Photo

  • tobias_mug.jpg Many reasons to celebrate this summer

    With so many big family events, we didn't know how we were going to make it through the summer without collapsing, Susan Tobias writes.

    September 7, 2011 1 Photo

  • tobias_mug.jpg A friend is a friend

    30-Day cake mission teaches lesson about friendship, Susan Tobias writes.

    August 24, 2011 1 Photo