Alice Gerard

Today was a windy but sunny late November day. I decided to go visit Buckhorn Island State Park. Every time I visit this wildlife sanctuary and restored wetland, I see something that I hadn’t noticed in the past. Today, one of the things that I observed during my walk, both in the park and on […]

Today’s teacher story is with Patricia Kwarciak, who teaches third grade at Huth Road Elementary School. When did you know that you wanted to be a teacher? I think that, when I was growing up, I always wanted to be a teacher, but my high school counselor talked me out of it. So I actually

Ten years ago, I had pneumonia and was very sick. One day, my mom walked into my room and asked me how she could help me. All I could think of was how I could fill myself with air so I could withstand the next coughing fit. I was wondering if my life expectancy could

Not only are pumpkins great decorations for the porch on Halloween, they are also delicious and nutritious. The best pumpkins for eating are the smaller variety, known as pie pumpkins. They can be cut up, baked, and eaten like winter squash. Actually, pumpkins are winter squash. And, speaking of winter squash, you can roast and

Most of us have been touched by the loss of someone by suicide. It is a heartbreaking experience for both families and friends of the deceased. For today’s post, I interviewed Dr. Celia Spacone, executive director of the Buffalo Psychiatric Center, about International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, which is scheduled for Saturday, November 18th.

What does the world look like when you are close to the ground? What do you see when you are looking at the world at the eye-level of your knees? Does the world change when you get down on the ground to look at the things that are there, the things that we normally overlook?

Today is the day when people stop their normal routines and honor veterans. The one that I honor the most is my dad, Roy Gerard, who was a U.S. Army veteran. A World War II veteran, my dad was in signal intelligence. His job was to monitor German broadcasts on the radio. He passed away

On Wednesday, November 8th, I was one of several members of the Grand Island Conservation Advisory Board to join Kathleen McCormick of the Western New York Land Conservancy in walking through two town-owned pieces of property, which are maintained as “forever wild.” One of the properties was in the southern portion of Grand Island, and

Most of us think that the only people who wear costumes are performers on stage. I would disagree with that assessment. I think that we wear costumes that say who we are at any particular time or place. These costumes are called fashion. My concept of fashion is that it is all about personal style,