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Due to my fear of 4 Highland St I was mostly raised on my grandfather's 3,000 acre dairy farm in New Hampton NH. (See, The Haunting of 4 Highland St.) We had 10 head of cattle, 12 chickens, 2 pigs and a whole lot of barn cats. We sold maple syrup, butter, veggies, wood, b
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Newfound Regional High School honor roll Bristol NH 1991, Hesser Business College of Manchester NH President's list Associate's Degree Business Administration 1993, Art Institute of Pittsburgh PA Dean's list Residential Design degree 2005
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A look at all the fun to be had on July 3rd and July 4th in Ashland New Hampshire.
A fun murder mystery put together by my daughter and her friend while in 6th grade literacy class.
This piece looks at living in paradise from the homeowner's prospective.
A look at the recent tragedy on the boardwalk.
A guide of what to buy and how to use it to create beautiful faux stained glass in your home.
The Dave's Head Team rides once again in memory of my husband's brother Dave Norris. Here is what you can do to help out.
Using paint to bring the warm tones of Tuscany into your own home.
A guide to getting back onto the water even with kids in tow.
An informative step by step look at tattooing for first timers and three great Adrenaline locations in New Jersey.
An in depth look at where they are located, what they have to offer and when they are open for business.
How to properly maintain your roof yourself.
Here is another look at some more things you can do to survive depression.
A listing of what you can do to save tons of green while going green.
Here is a good hard look at what to do, who to call for help and how to get back onto your feet.
What to look for, who to call for help and a special free gift from Doc and Kick Ash Chimney Sweep.
A look at the three best places to take your graduate for a fun and memorable graduation dinner in Ashland, New Hampshire.
Here are the top six places to go for an inexpensive yet impressive Mother's Day gift.
The best way to get there, what to do there and what to look out for.
A look at what makes this movie so special and how it can change the face of domestic violence forever.
An in depth look at where to buy, what the housing situation is like and what there is to do in Doc's favorite vacation towns.
Where to go for great ice cream in Central New Hampshire.
Three great recycled craft ideas perfect for any age group.
What you need to know to successfully buy or sell your home in New Hampshire.
What happened to Doc when divorce and custody wrecked havoc with her real estate sales and purchases and how you can learn from what happened to her.
Ten tips from an ex-realtor on how to sell your house FSBO.
A look at who to trust and what they can do for your home improvement project.
This article offers a look at a funny toilet mess up and how it got fixed, step by step.
A look at what is happening, what is known and where to go to help the family who lost their home in this fire.
When I heard that more snow was headed my way I cringed. "It cannot be possible!" was the thought that kept whirling around my brain in the days prior to the storm.
A look at the latest storm footage from snow bound New Hampshire.
An in depth look at the fire that claimed the old Dr. Bricker house.
The historical home, known to most old time residents as Dr. Bricker's house, has tragically gone up in flames today 2/28/2009.
Ten easy steps to a rock bottom deal on the spring break vacation of a lifetime.
What is death exactly and how do we prepare for it?
So where do you go to celebrate if you live in or near Ashland, New Hampshire? Well, of cours,e Doc has the answer.
A detailed listing of Lent services occurring in the town of Ashland, New Hampshire.
A look at the latest storm footage from New Hampshire.
The death of Mr. Sidney Ames January 29th 2009.
A lighthearted look at how moms embarrass their kids.
A look at what Mother's Day means to Doc.
A humorous but educational look at how to survive a vacation with the kids in tow.
One piece of advice my mom gave me carried me through the trials of domestic violence, divorce and custody.
Expressing your lack of love for your ex in 20 words or less!!
The devastating storms continue in New Hampshire but are now joined by severe cold.
Long time resident of Seaside Heights New Jersey, Katherine Luciano, died unexpectedly 1/13/09.
This article explains how to be courteous on Craig's List as well as other similar web sites.
A complete listing of where to go to celebrate Ash Wednesday in the Newfound area of Central New Hampshire.
A step by step guide to make a naughty but nice Valentine's day for your special man.
A list of the top 5 most romantic gifts to give your special lady, from a woman's perspective.
A look at how to save money in the recession by recycling those stale cookies sitting on your kitchen counter.
One sure fire way to beat the depression is to provide yourself with your own food. Chicken farming can do that for you.
A look at what everyone can learn from Martin Luther King, Jr., no matter your race, religion or color.
An inside look at this fun holiday tradition and a heartfealt look at what Hanukah truly means.
A look at the recent storm and where to go for help.
A look at this most recent storm that has caused Governor John Lynch to seek a major federal disaster declaration for the state of New Hampshire.
A divorcee's version of the famous song.
Where to go to acquire tax forms for the coming tax season.
A brief look at the game and what it truly means.
An update of what is happening with New Hampshire's storms and where to go for help.
How to make sure you have the appropriate paint color for your dining room.
This article offers more great ideas to keep save money in these tough economic times.
A step by step guide to picking the perfect foyer color.
A photographic second look at the aftermath of the recent ice storms.
A detailed look at the storm no one will soon forget.
A photographic look at the storm that no one will ever forget.
How to make an easy casserole version of this family favorite using holiday leftovers.
A listing, in alphabetical order, of Central New Hampshire churches and the special events that they have planned for the Christmas season.
How to make the most perfect pumpkin pie you will ever eat.
A guide to three free or nearly free ways to wrap your gifts for Christmas or Hanukkah.
Three things you can do to make amazing and inexpensive Hanukkah / Christmas cookie gifts for your friends this holiday season.
A brief description of tree lighting ceremonies in New Hampton and Ashland, New Hampshire, including the dates and times of each event.
Christmas shopping for tween girls - now there is a very touchy subject if ever I did see one!!
A look at what makes them funny and how we can see ourselves in each and every one.
How to make these wonderful New England candies.
A list of things tween girls don't want to find under the Christmas tree.
A look at the difficulties of sending tween children off to a multi-gender dances and what one church is doing about it.
An in-depth look at where to eat and what to eat when visiting Ashland NH.
A look at what Doc felt was the best of 2008 from the very best to the not so best.
How to create a Christmas candy house from powdered sugar, sugar cubes and candy.
A look at what Doc went through the first Christmas after divorce and how you too can create a tree to remember with and for your kids at little to no cost.
A look back at Doc's fondest childhood holiday memories.
How to make amazing baked goods cheap for Hanukkah, Christmas and every holiday in between.
New Fibromyalgia group forms in Southern New Hampshire.
A look at how to find the positive in what appears to be the negative.
How to use everyday craft supplies to create one of a kind Hanukkah cards.
A close look at the strange weather that continues to plague Central NH.
How to make sophisticated sugar cookies for the adults.
How to voice your opinion without offending your audience.
Is Obama the right man for the job of president?
The safest and tastiest way to prepare butternut quash.
How to make a homemade cranberry sauce that blows the canned sauce away!!
How to make boring potatoes extraordinary potatoes.
How to take the boring traditional bean casserole to the next level.
How to make this Grange favorite for your own family.
Witness spots child thief at Mr. G's in Tilton. With this new evidence you can help us put this guy behind bars!!
A how to guide to buying, cooking and eating a lobster just like a true New Englander.
A look at how to encourage your child to dream big and realize those dreams.
A guide on how to survive the depression with your home and life still intact.
A look at some great questions raised by one reader on the first article, Decorating Your Foyer Top To Bottom.
How to decorate your staircase for Christmas.
A look at how to use Christmas lights off season.
An in depth look at how to can jams and jellies.
A brief look at what it is like to live in a real haunted house.
How to teach your child to walk.
A look at the life and love behind the legend known as Doc of District 13.
A step by step guide to the perfect and most peaceful kid's table ever.
A look at the flood watch, current road conditions and what to do if you are caught in the flood.
A look at how to talk to your child when one of those dreaded questions such as sex, alcohol or swearing comes up.
A look at how to use fake birds to bring a tree to life.
It is that time of year again when apples are filling the trees with their juicy goodness, maples are turning varying shades of eye-popping color and the moose are on the move.
The search is on for the lowest of thieves. Can you help our family to catch this creep?
How to get the most mileage out of your overabundance of apples.
A guide to getting through the holidays after a divorce.
Local business owner, Lillian Ames, 84, dies leaving Weirs Beach in a state of deep mourning.
A look at the Labor Day accidents and what they could mean to the rest of us.
Advice on how to cook chicken and fish fast so you can get back to relaxing.
A look at how to have Thanksgiving for not a lot of cash.
Although the hurricanes have not made it to New Hampshire, they are wrecking havoc on our already damaged landscape.
3 recipes that will transform ordinary bread stuffing into extraordinary, homemade tasting stuffing.
A step by step guide to building your very own garden inspired living room
A look at how to build your very own Cape Cod style bedroom
On Wednesday, I was picking my daughter up from the Newfound Memorial Middle School when the largest piece of news possible literally and figuratively landed right in my lap.
A look at what to do to prepare your home for winter and what fixes you can do to keep yourself busy in the long winter months.
A look at what Old Home Day truly means and when the next Old Home Day is in Central NH.
Ten ideas to fight real estate remorse.
This past week, on the heels of all the recent destruction in Central NH, the Inn at Danbury caught fire and burned.
A week later and Ashland, NH, is still reeling from the devastation of Thursday's flood.
Today I headed on a terrifying and hair raising ride through all of the flood zones with my daughter to bring you, my loyal readers, an inside look at all the horror unfolding here in Ashland NH.
As I was preparing the following article for submission our town, Ashland NH, fell victim to the most recent assault by nature. One has been found dead thus far.
A heartfelt look at parenting
Places to go and things to do with your child in Boston.
I have just had the true pleasure of watching Disney's latest movie, Camp Rock, with my 10-year-old daughter. I found this movie to be just as fun and entertaining for me as it was for her.
A look at the darker side of Boston's walking tour industry.
A fond fairwell to childhood for our beloved 5th grade class.
A list of great places to get high quality design pieces for your central New Hampshire home at rock bottom prices.
Doc's top 5 Victorian decorating items.
Three of Doc's favorite money saving design tips.
A guide to ways of using wainscoting around your home.
A step by step guide to installing French drains on your property.
A complete guide to creating bathroom tile patterns, murals or mosaics.
An informative look into what to buy and where to buy it.
A look at the best place in Laconia, New Hampshire to buy your new mantel, Mr. Fireplace.
A beginning to end look into building your very own pantry.
This literally has to be the scariest time in your life right now. You probably feel like you are on a roller coaster that is going to derail in just 9 months of hair-raising riding. However, pregnancy doesn't have to be scary. In fact, it can almost be fun!
Start to finish instructions on building your very own dividing wall.
Find and replicate antique kitchen cabinets for your home by finding inspiration from my own story.
A step by step guide to building your own custom shelving units.
An in depth look at when to refinish and how to refinish your old kitchen cabinets.
An in depth look into creating the foyer of your dreams.
An informative look at purchasing a great grill for dad.
A great strawberry puff pastry dessert and a finger licking sugar free barbecue sauce recipe. Perfect for a diabetic July 4th celebration!!
6 great ways to kill the odor monster dead!!
From record snowfalls to record heat, New Hampshire has been hit with it all. Now we are about to get hit with much more than mother nature could ever throw at us. Yes folks, here comes the bikers.
How to purchase then dress up the plain black dress.
Recently, I had my 11-year-old daughter check out www.Kidzui.com for me.
It seems central New Hampshire has become wildlife central. I feel as if I am living in an episode of Northern Exposure.
So where is green headed in the next year? I honestly believe it is going to become so extreme that the World Wide Web will be alive with hit after hit on self-sustained living.
An overview of fun activities to enjoy with the kids on July 4th.
A detailed look into a fun family barbecue from appetizers to dessert
A complete how to on creating fun cocktails geared to the under 21 crowd
The very name "Webkinz" brings to mind fuzzy little Ganz animals, happy children, lots of fun games and never-ending fun with friends. But I have to wonder if the innocence of Webkinz is over before it really got started.
A day by day, trip around Lake Champlain starting from NH
A heartfelt look at domestic violence and addiction and where to get help
How to use PowerPoint to create a unique digital mother's day photo album.
An in-depth look at DUIs in America.
Sex, sex, sex. It seems that is all we as Americans are interested in nowadays. We turn on our TVs and there it is. We turn on our radios and there it is too. Even kids shows have sexual content.
OK, is it just Doc or is anyone else just plain sick of the snow that seems to never stop in NH?
I was experiencing an upset tummy and was very quickly handed a strange pill called Seirogan. I took it as I totally trust my friends. My dad, a chiropractor, later told me that these pills were actually comprised of creosote, which has been linked to cancer.
These are what I consider to be the 10 best science fiction movies of all time.
Award winning and easy science project.
Where to find the best party supply stores in the Lakes Region.
A brief look at the bridal flower services of Mountain Laurel Florist Shop
Description of snowfalls received thus far in NH and what is predicted for this weekend
Valuable information for wisely buying your new fireplace.
Haunted houses of Ashland NH
Part 1 of a series of articles about life in a haunted house so full of paranormal activity skeptics have become believers!!
I stood, and looked down that snowy road, its destiny unknown, its middle crossed by angry black shadows, yet mingled in were beautiful spots of golden sunshine.
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