By Michael Turton
How are you coping with the shorter days?
“It’s tiring. A lot of people are miserable. I get as much sunlight as possible and do a lot of walking.” ~Marc Meliti, Cold Spring
“It doesn’t bother me. It gives you an opportunity to rest.” ~Ruta Lew, Beacon
“I’m trying to embrace it as part of staying in rhythm with the natural world; winter is a quiet time of year.” ~Mary Fetherolf, Newburgh
Type: News News: Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.Behind The Story
Michael Turton has been a reporter with The Current since its founding, after working in the same capacity at the Putnam County News & Recorder. Turton spent 20 years as community relations supervisor for the Essex Region Conservation Authority in Ontario before his move in 1998 to Philipstown, where he handled similar duties at Glynwood Farm and The Hastings Center. The Cold Spring resident holds degrees in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo, in education from the University of Windsor and in communication arts from St. Clair College.
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