Both Sides of the Aisle

His Side of the StoryWeddings, it’s true, are generally the “bride’s day.” The role of some grooms is to be scarce until it’s time to show up, then not piddle on the rug. Perhaps I was fortunate—my bride didn’t seem to think I...

Gracefully Inclusive

When Margie and Reggie Cole chose November 11, 2006 as their wedding day, they faced several challenges, not the least of which was time. Margie didn’t start planning the wedding, didn’t even book the reception hall, until two months before the chosen...

Tulips in Winter

For a soon-to be bride, walking into your local flower shop can be a daunting experience. In the window there are hundreds of floral combinations and designs; roses, dahlias, tulips, hyacinths, lilacs, bouquets, centerpieces, corsages, boutonnieres. The crimson red of...

Cake with a Kick

Wherever you travel in the Caribbean, it’s likely you’ll see rum cake on restaurant menus and tempting arrays of packaged rum cakes in gift shops. The appeal is obvious. This is cake with a kick. It’s luscious. It’s almost indestructible in...

Wellness Listings

Health Happenings200 Club Raffle: Raffle will support a renovation project to the Holyoke Medical Center’s auditorium. 200 tickets will be sold at $50 apiece. Starting on March 16th, the Auxiliary Association will draw weekly $100, $250, $500 winners and a $1000...