My Own Words

Finding Balance

by Mark Stash, Editor Sometimes it seems that certain seasons pass us by in a blink of an eye. I’ve heard people comment that…

By Mark Stash, Editor Why are humans drawn to beautiful things, to the aesthetics that are all around us? Simple objects and symmetry make…

By Mark Stash, Editor The Finger Lakes Region is blessed with a ton of trails where you can hike, bike, ride a horse or…

By Mark Stash, Editor As I write this during a cold February day, I sometimes think the gloomy feelings from the dark days of…

By Mark Stash, Editor 2026 is shaping up to be quite a momentous year. Not only are we celebrating 25 years of publishing Life…

by Mark Stash July has truly been a hot and humid month this year. There have been lots of sunny days and the cooler…

by Mark Stash The diversity of interests that the Finger Lakes Region has to offer is, in my opinion, top notch. Some of the…

by Mark Stash Low Bridge, Everybody Down” is the title of the famous Erie Canal song that most children who have been educated in…

02/17/2025 by Mark Stash Wow! What a winter we’re having in New York State. As opposed to the past several years of winter where…

by Mark Stash Although the lyrics of David Bowie’s song “Changes” may not exactly reflect what I’m thinking about now, the title and also…