Emma Kahle

Written for my bi-weekly column “An Occasional Word” in The St. Lawrence Plaindealer, a printed newspaper serving the Canton, New York Community. Well, it feels like yesterday I was writing my column about the spring flying by and here I am, writing my final column of the semester. It has…

Written for my bi-weekly column “An Occasional Word” in The St. Lawrence Plaindealer, a printed newspaper serving the Canton, New York Community. I know people say it every year, but this spring really flew by. In all honesty, it still feels like late February or early March. The gift from Mother Nature…

Written for my bi-weekly column “An Occasional Word” in The St. Lawrence Plaindealer, a printed newspaper serving the Canton, New York Community. St. Lawrence University was founded by the Canton Universalist Church, a religious community celebrating its bicentennial this year. I was surprised to learn about the 1856 founding tale,…

Written for my bi-weekly column “An Occasional Word” in The St. Lawrence Plaindealer, a printed newspaper serving the Canton, New York Community. When the snow thaws and temperatures start to rise above the 50s, I know it’s time to ditch the treadmill and start running outside again. Every spring my…

Written for my bi-weekly column “An Occasional Word” in The St. Lawrence Plaindealer, a printed newspaper serving the Canton, New York Community. I grab a baseball cap and tie my long hair back into a ponytail. After thoroughly washing my hands, I grab a pair of blue gloves and struggle…