It is my opinion that the heart of a community is its library. Libraries house the thoughts and words of hundreds, even thousands of people, along...
In these past few months I have found myself on several airplanes, waiting in several airports, and entering several countries. While travel is...
I once read that daydreaming is a healthy activity for the human brain. Apparently, lots of research suggests that daydreaming allows the brain to...
A quick trivia question: What do the old-time Peterborough natives call Vale Street before a sign went up calling it Vale Street? Why am I...
Editor’s note: Ted Leach will be at the Toadstool in Peterborough on Saturday at 11 a.m. to talk about his book “Extra Extra.” What goes into...
Research is very specific regarding the 5 pillars of reading, with the first pillar being phonemic awareness. This is the ability to hear and...
Exactly what is writing? We know that the spoken word has existed for tens of thousands of years among humans. We also know that once said, words...