Educational specimen box, for the education of children, assembled in England, mahogany, ca. 1850. Part One Contributor Gianofer Fields’ mission on Lake Effect has been to invite you to take a second ...

One of my favorite books of all time is “Oranges” by John McPhee. When I tell people this, they ask me what it’s about. “Oranges,” I say. “No, seriously; what’s it about?” “Oranges.” This is when they ...

This column originally ran in 2012 but the lessons I learned and the impact it had on my life still hold true. Also, it’s amazing to realize we now have a sweet granddaughter who will be enjoying ...