A gnarled treeroot near the bank of the Chadakoin. Photo by Sandy Robison.Send us your ''Best Shot'' of unique moments in your family's life. Write clearly your name and address on the back of the photo along with a few details, and mail to The Post-Journal, Best Shots, c/o Family Desk, P.O. ...

Not only do visitors to the home of Noretta and Roger Reynolds find good food, but several interesting conversation starters, as well. The open concept-style house holds a few surprises including the presence of a very large sailfish displayed in the great room, a fish that Roger caught from a ...

I love fall and decorating with Indian corn, and pumpkins and I love the Halloween decorations of jack-o-lanterns, and black cats. If you have pets, though, you need to consider how well your decorations and your pets mix.For instance, I love bittersweet, but bittersweet berries don't love cats ...

I don't like to dance.I'm not very good at it, so maybe that's why I don't like to. When I go to a wedding it is the elephant in the room. I know at some point my wife is going to ask me and I know I can't say "no."When our household decides to sign our life away to a cable provider I feel like ...

I went up into the attic the other day, and if attics could talk this one would tell you that as I climbed the stairs, I had this look on my face that told all the stuff up there that I meant business.I was armed with boxes and tape and heavy duty garbage bags and an idea that I was going to be ...

A staff member preparing for a household sale recently found two cigarette lighters, identical except for the advertising displayed on the sides. For young people or those reading this in the future I will point out that for two centuries in America tobacco smoke was unavoidable and everywhere. ...