what do they prescribe xanax for

what do they prescribe xanax for

Monday, February 21st, 2011

My first knowledge of a New Hampshire woman named Julia Louisa Lovejoy came while I was researching the life and times of her niece, Ellen Emeline Hardy Webster (1867-1950). Julia and her husband Charles were staunch abolitionists (people who oppose slavery) who belonged to the Methodist Church. In fact, he was a minister. They set off for Kansas Territory where a dispute was raging between slave owners and those who wanted all Americans to be free. Clouding the fact was the 1854 Kansas / Nebraska Act declared that Kansas and Nebraska could decide the issue in their respective states.

In reading Julia’s diary, it is apparent that she feared the Lord tremendously and was ever self-accusatory in recounting her “sins.” I lost track of the many miscarriages she had, always blaming them on her own inadequacy as a Christian believer. Julia and Charles arrived in Kansas in 1855. At the time, they had three children, Charles J., Juliette and little Edith. Julia was expecting a baby when Edith suddenly died of the measles on May 3, 1855. Julia’s last baby was named Irving.

One can imagine how frightened Julia must have been to be alone in unknown territory while her husband traveled to spread the abolitionist message and save souls. In May 1856, a pro-slavery mob showed up in Lawrence, a hot bed of this kind of activity, shooting up the town, etc. Keep in mind that 1856 was prior to the start of the Civil War by five years. Born in 1812, Julia would have been only 44 years old that year. Later, in August 1863, after the war had officially begun, she watched as the Confederate Army burned the town of Lawrence and committed savage murders. Julia Louisa Lovejoy’s legacy is her written record of her own life and the times in which she lived, as well as her many descriptive letters begging financial help from readers of newspapers in the north.

The Lovejoys returned east briefly but quickly decided to go back to Kansas. Julia died on February 6, 1882 on a farm that Charles had purchased in Baldwin, Kansas.

Her photo appears in my book, as well as additional information: what do they prescribe xanax for. This is available from our website or from amazon.com

Julia is mentioned in Ken Burn’s exceptional film: “The West.”

Patricia Cummings

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in , | Comments Off

what do they prescribe xanax for

Friday, February 19th, 2010

We went on a lunch date today to Bertucci’s, an Italian restaurant in Nashua, that has an excellent array of food. A large bowl of salad is brought to the table. It has Black olives (my favorite), small plum tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, and cucumbers, a wonderful dressing, and lots of parmesan cheese intermixed. That, and hard rolls, hot from the oven, are a nice start to the meal.

For an entreé, I selected brick-oven baked, “Lasagna Rustica.” It was delicious, if not a little too well done around the outer edges. That was ok. I only had room for about 1/2 of it, anyhow. Jim had a pasta and chicken dish that I could pronounce, in seeing it, but do not recall now. We both chose Raspberry Ice Tea as a beverage. Everything was exceptional. this was an unusual splurge for us. Every now and then, we do something special for absolutely no reason at all, except, in this case, we were on an errand in the city.

The restaurant was full of people, as were other places we visited. That has been the rule of thumb. People are in lines to fill up at gasoline stations, and customers are shopping and spending. In my own business, I’ve seen a sudden upsurge of orders from stores who want to carry my products (books on CD) and are ordering them by the dozens. Everyone keeps talking about the recession that supposedly, we are undergoing, but I have yet to see the results of that, at least not in New Hampshire.

The hardest hit part of the nation seems to be Detroit. Perhaps it is the diversity of the products made in New Hampshire that is making the difference. First of all, we are a tourist state, in any season! Right now, the skiers are here, but soon, there will be the beach goers, the mountain hikers, the people who make shopping a second career, and those who love to visit museums.

The state of New Hampshire has no sales tax (shhhhh), we are tolerant of gays (apparently, since the first gay Bishop in the Episcopal faith is from NH), and we sell unique products such as Maple Syrup. We have priceless indoor and outdoor museums, the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Concord, NH, The Currier Art Museum in Manchester, and the SEE Museum (for Children and kids-at-heart) in Manchester. We have places to go bike touring, fishing, and we even have places where you can “hug a tree,” if you’re so inclined, as well as lots of opportunities for bird watching and outdoor photography.

If I didn’t already live here, I’d come for a visit! However, what do they prescribe xanax for, I hardly ever want to leave. Occasionally, I’ll force myself into foreign territory (Massachusetts), or enjoy myself by heading north to Vermont and Maine! Yes, I prefer life in the slow lane. Yes, I like turtles.

Now, that I’ve advertised my state in an unabashed manner, and stated my preferences, in the same way, I will leave you to ponder when your trip to New Hampshire will be. No, we are not in a recession in NH, and we’d like to keep it that way! New Hampshire history appears in some way or another in all of my e-books. What are you waiting for – a written invitation? Well, now you have it. :-)

My picks for best New Hampshire quilt shops are “Quilted Threads” in Henniker (“the only Henniker on earth” – west of Concord, NH), and “Keepsake Quilting” in Centre Harbor (north of Concord, NH).

Best,

Patricia Cummings

Tags:
Posted in | Comments Off

what do they prescribe xanax for

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

NH turkey

In New Hampshire, wild turkeys are part of the landscape! photo by James Cummings

Maybe you are the type who likes to shop until you drop. If so, the outlet stores of North Conway, New Hampshire, and Kittery, Maine await you. Perhaps you love antiques. North Conway has a nice historical society building to visit, if it happens to be open while you are there.

There are small shops scattered all over the state, from Nashua to Keene, from Northwood’s Rt. 4′s, “Antiques Alley,” to Salem and other places. Keep in mind that some places have closed recently, or are undergoing a makeover. If you have had a favorite in the past, perhaps a call ahead will avoid disappointment, if the economy has driven the shop out of business.

Exeter is a fun place to visit. There is a great Chinese restaurant not too far from the American Independence Museum. Both are always fun to visit. Downtown Exeter has a few small shops and is a pleasant place. Up the hill from downtown sits the prestigious school, Phillip’s Exeter Academy, a high school preparatory school, similar to St. Paul’s School in Concord, where only the cream of the crop are admitted, those who are the sons and daughters of the well-heeled of society.

The New Hampshire Humanities Lecture Series is free to the public and historical/musical programs are presented on week nights and weekends, alike. These presentations are unequaled in content and diversity of any series I have ever attended.

The New Hampshire Historical Society/ Museum of New Hampshire History in Concord has set up an enjoyable exhibit called “America’s Kitchens.” While you are there, be sure to visit the permanent exhibit on another floor, and the gift shop. There are plenty of gifts from which to choose, but you will be tempted to gift yourself with an array of books, handmade soaps, bobble-head dolls of figures in New Hampshire history like Franklin Pierce, Sarah Josepha Hale, and one of the latest, “Chinook,” a sled dog from New Hampshire who went to the Antarctic. Downtown Concord, New Hampshire is home to three quilt shops, and a N.H. League of Craftsman store that sells fine crafts by juried members. On North Main St., the League of Craftsman Gallery features exhibits of local N.H. artists.

ducks in the Merrimack River

Here you see ducks playing in the sun, in the Merrimack River. The male Mallard is the most brilliant, his green head reflecting the sun. One of the females is upside down, fishing.

Of course, not too far away, on the Concord campus of the New Hampshire Technical Institute is the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium, that has a new addition this year. In downtown Concord, one may tour the New Hampshire State House, and enjoy the statues on its lawn. Simply walking around downtown Concord will yield some wonderful architectural details, if you enjoy seeing old buildings. At the Historical Society building on Park Street, there is a Lincoln exhibit, at the moment. Ask about their Lincoln program scheduled for the evening of July 16.

Sculptured Rocks in Groton

This natural site in Groton, NH is perfect for hiking. Swim at your own risk. The brisk Cockermouth River’s mill wheels ran three mills in the nineteenth century.

Turning to the out-of-doors, there are plenty of opportunities for hiking, especially in the White Mountains, a much beloved area that artists have painted, through the centuries. There are natural rock formations such as “The Basin” and “Indian Head.” Of course, our famous landmark, “The Old Man of the Mountain” is no more, except in photos, old postcards, and in song. Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown is a great place for re-creation if you like swimming, hiking, archery, and picnics. The Park can accommodate large groups in a special group area, making it ideal for family reunions.

If you like the beach, there is no shortage of them here, both lakeside or oceanside. New Hampshire is a small state and one can drive from one end to the other or one side to the other, within a day or less. There are many more sites of interest to visit than could possibly be covered in this short overview!

York Beach, Maine, not far from New Hampshire’s border is a favorite destination. You can see salt water taffy being made, through the window of a candy shop. The beaches are clean, and there are many, little shops for picking up gifts and souvenirs. There is a lighthouse at York that is much photographed, and no longer in use as a working lighthouse where people actually live.

Both Greyhound dog racing and Nascar car racing occur in Belmont. If you are the more quiet, reflective type, you might enjoy visiting one of the 36 small cemeteries in that small town. In the same general area, Tilton has outlet malls and the Tilt’n Dinner that has a 1950s atmosphere with music from the era, noise, and down home cookin’.

Manchester is home to the Currier Art Museum, an upscale art museum that was closed for renovations for awhile and has reopened, bigger and better than ever. It is always a fun place to visit. Check their website for programs offered to all ages. If you would like to begin to understand the role of textiles and the mills in making Manchester the city it is today, population-wise and otherwise, then visit the Millyard Museum. Exhibits about the first Indian/ Native Americans are part of the permanent installation.

Nearby is the S.E.E. (Science) Museum, with its reproduction of the Amoskeag Mill layout built in Legos, was constructed with millions of pieces, and many volunteer hands. Interactive science displays for children abound there. Nashua has a nice children’s museum.

Newington, on the seacoast, has the best Mexican restaurant around, called Ixtapa. Well worth the trip! Major chain stores are the anchors of two or three large plazas in Newington, home of Country Curtains, a popular mail-order place that has a walk-in shop with high-end goods. From Newington, the highway to Maine is easily accessible, as well as the road to Rye which has a fantastic recreational area called Odiorne State Park (with a learning center, hiking trails, photo opportunities, and picnicking).

North of Concord, The Hood Museum at Dartmouth in Hanover, NH is a wonderful place to visit and has revolving exhibits. We have seen some great displays there! Many shops, bookstores, and eateries complement the atmosphere of that college town.

Just down the road from Hanover is Lebanon. Shopping is abundant, mainly due to tourists, and Vermont residents who like to shop and eat in New Hampshire to avoid sales taxes. There is a Lindt chocolate factory outlet and other shops you will enjoy. Nearby is Cornish, home of famous sculptor Saint-Gaudens. Even to just walk the grounds there is enjoyable, with its fountains and sculptures.

Just over the Connecticut River from Lebanon, there is a quilt shop, and a road that takes one to Woodstock, Vermont, a quaint New England town with loads of shopping, antiquing, and old bookstores. A central green is a pleasant place to rest on a park bench or to eat one’s lunch. The Billings Farm and Museum, a terrific place to take the family to see farm animals and exhibits, as well as a quilt show in August, is nearby. In Vermont, bird demonstrations are available, just beyond Quechee Gorge, a lovely, deep, natural formation carved the water and the centuries. A large mall with stores, including one for antiques, is present in the Quechee Gorge area, as well as other smaller stores.

Daniel Webster birthplace, in winter

This is the birthplace of NH stateman, Daniel Webster, in Franklin, New Hampshire, home of the (unrelated) Ellen Emeline Hardy Webster, about whom I have written a book. As a friend of the Jewett family, Daniel’s image still hangs in the historic home of the Sarah Orne Jewett House of S. Berwick, Maine. Webster figured heavily on the nineteenth century political scene.

We are very rich in the arts in New Hampshire and have been home to famous writers like Robert Frost. You can visit his former home in Derry, NH. The house is sometimes open for tours, but there are hiking trails and I believe you can picnic there. The property is managed by the NH State Parks system. I could provide a long list of musicians who have lived in the state including Irish singer, the late Tommy Makem; folksinger, Bill Staines; French-Canadian singer, Lucie Therrien, and many others. The list of talented writers and singers who hail from New Hampshire is too long to enumerate here. Let’s just say that there is no shortage of talent.

Keepsake Quilting is located in Centre Harbor, just south of Moultonboro’s wonderful Country Store. There is a Christmas Tree Loft store in Meredith, nearby. One can board a boat in Centre Harbor to tour Lake Winnipesaukee. The Lakes Region is a terrific area of the state and has high end shopping at Mill Falls Marketplace, as well as very nice hotels right there.

Downtown Portsmouth can be a day trip. There is the opportunity to have a guided tour through Strawbery Banke Museum (yes, that is how the name is spelled). One can go out in a Tugboat, or in a boat to see whales. Nature’s bounty of seafood is imminent in local restaurants. There are historic homes to visit, as well as a quilt shop on Market St. that specializes in fabrics and books for art quilting. You will love seeing all the beautiful old Colonial homes in Portsmouth.

Whether New Hampshire’s history brings you here, or its natural beauty, four season opportunities for outdoor re-creation, or its great food and shopping, devoid of sales tax, the state has something for every age and every taste. I have lived here most of my life, having gone away for a little while and returned. There is no place else I would rather live. I call New Hampshire, “home.” There are plenty of sights to see and ways to spend your vacation money. No matter what you do or where you go, you will want to return. New Hampshire is a state to remember.

Of course, we are a stone’s throw away from Massachusetts. In Lowell, the New England Quilt Museum continues to draw visitors. This June, the American Textile History Museum has re-opened and from what I hear, the new exhibits are grand. This coming week is the first week that the museum will be open to the general public with all of its new installations.

Yes, and what I have told you is only the tip of the iceberg. New Hampshire and the entire New England area are really fun to visit!

Patricia Cummings

Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in | Comments Off

what do they prescribe xanax for

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Press Release

VISIONS OF A WHITE MOUNTAIN PALETTE, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF CHARLES A. HUNT IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM THE MADISON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MADISON, NH.

The Madison Historical Society continues to offer the book, what do they prescribe xanax for, by Roy Bubb. The cost is $40 per copy; Mr. Bubb contributes 100% of the sale of each book to the Madison Historical Society Building Restoration Fund.

About the Book

Who was Charles A. Hunt? Roy Bubb, Madison Historical Society docent, was often asked that question from visitors, and so he began researching the life and work of this little-known artist. Bubb uncovered Hunt’s life in Nashua, New Hampshire, and his ties to Madison families. He found old photographs related to Hunt and his family. Interviews with Hunt’s cousins shed light on unanswered questions. The author discovered other paintings, not in the MHS collection, that were attributed to the artist. Bubb visited many Madison homesteads that were subjects of Hunt paintings. Subsequently, he uncovered history on the early settlers in town, who struggled to farm the rocky hillsides.

A native of Madison, Charles A. Hunt (1852- 1930) painted the farms of his hometown. In the manner of other White Mountain artists, he painted views of Mount Chocorua, the Saco River Valley, and Mount Washington. Bubb’s book includes critique from art historian, Charlotte Colby Anderson, who describes Hunt’s “wonderful sense of color” and “his excellent feel for composition.” All of this skill shows “a painterly ability in a supposedly untaught painter.”

Bubb located 20 paintings, some privately owned, and others from several museums. Perhaps this publication will uncover more works of art by Hunt, and he will once again be known for his artistic talents. Upon his death in Nashua, where he lived for 60 years, he was described in his obituary as “a landscape artist of considerable note.”

what do they prescribe xanax for, was published in 2008 by Peter E. Randall Publisher LLC, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Book cost is $40, which includes shipping and handling in the continental United States. Copies may be obtained through the Madison Historical Society, PO Box 505, Madison, NH, 03849; by e-mail at ; or through their website, .

About The Author

Roy Bubb was born in Orleans County in western New York State of a farm family. Educated in the New York State University system, he taught in Niagara Falls, New York, later spending 25 years as Assistant Professor at the College of Brockport, State University of New York.

Upon retiring to Silver Lake, New Hampshire, he became interested in the artistic works of Charles A. Hunt, an unknown White Mountain painter, who spent many years in the Madison area between 1852- 1930. The author, in his research, relied on the recollection from distant cousins for information on this reclusive artist.

Prior to this book, Roy Bubb wrote his memoirs, what do they prescribe xanax for, which was published by the New York Historical Society.

(We certainly enjoyed presenting a program about Sweetheart Pillows to the Madison Historical Society last year and attending another of their programs. Great fun! – Pat and Jim)

For more information, contact:
Mary K. W. Lucy
MHS President
PO Box 505
Madison, NH 03849
(603) 367- 4535
ghostduster@roadrunner.com

http://madisonhistorical.us/

Robin M. Tagliaferri Ferreira
MHS Secretary
(401) 826- 3013

Tags: , ,
Posted in , , | Comments Off

what do they prescribe xanax for

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Patricia Cummings near stream on the way to Keene

Patricia Cummings, standing by a stream in (Stoddard, NH?) – on the “road to Keene.” photo by Jim, taken a few years ago, before my hair turned grey!

California is a different world. I lived there. The big cities have strange people … like the guy in the next car, speeding down the Interstate, sucking on a baby pacifier and looking at the occupants of our car, as if we were the crazy ones! In some instances, I think the most sane of all live at the zoo. When we visited the San Diego Zoo, some little boys on the school playground, just beyond the fence, decided to drop their pants and “moon” everyone, whenever the two-tiered, tour bus passed by. So special! Right …

People in California don’t have access to many antiques or antique stores, locally. There is a paucity of antique quilts there, compared to the Northeast. The New England states are: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Maine. Some folks in California do not know even that basic fact! We are such a draw for foreigners who visit here, with frequency. They probably know more about the geography than our own U.S. residents! In the fall, we seem to attract many Japanese tourists, and Germans, too.

New Hampshire is a melting pot of ethnicity and has been for centuries. Part of the reason was the Amoskeag Mills. If you plan a visit here, think about checking out the Millyard Museum and the Manchester Historic Association. Nearby, is the S.E.E. Museum where there is a simulated mill village constructed with thousands of Legos. It is a Science Center, primarily, and has many hands-on activities for children.

New Hampshire has it all: the mountains, the seashore, and the proximity to many outlet stores in Conway, NH; and over the border into Kittery, Maine. A stone’s throw from Boston, Nashua, NH is composed of quiet residential neighborhoods, lots of businesses and shopping. I do believe the sign that says, “Welcome” in French, should be changed to “Bienvenidos,” as Nashua has a large and growing Latino population.

Heading up the highway to Concord, one passes Manchester. The population is much less and there is next to no industry here; and little crime. We are home to the State Prison; the Swensen Granite Co. (quarries); and a great museum. Main street is composed of a lot of little shops, including two quilt shops (and another quilt shop is not far).

Concord is centrally located. To the west is Keene, with lots of shopping and eateries. It is home to Keene State College and Antioch College. To the north of Concord is Canterbury Shaker Village; Tilton, NH with its outlet malls; the Lakes Region with Keepsake Quilting; and the Remick Museum not far from there, not to mention the picturesque Mills Falls complex (hotel and restaurant) in Meredith; and the League of NH Craftsman’s shop in Meredith (a town that sits right on part of Lake Winnipesaukee). Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant can’t be beat and is often crowded; and the wonderful Moultonboro Country Store has something for everyone, from quilted pocketbooks, to iron hardware, to books, cooking gadgets, and Sasparilla to go with your penny candy!

In New Hampshire, there is plenty of opportunity to hike, bike, swim, canoe, and enjoy birdwatching and people watching. The Mall is a good place for the latter. Our small towns are generally composed of characters who tell it like it is, sometimes in quite a Yankee fashion. That is, the lingo might be hard for outsiders to catch, as would be the droll humor.

The seacoast is wonderful. I can smell the seaweed as I write this! I am not a sun worshipper and it is not fun to think of catching a few rays, but for those who like to lay on the beach, you’ll have a lot of other beached whales to keep you company. Speaking of whales, why not try a whalewatch, out of Portsmouth Harbor? Buy some Dramamine, just in case. Motion sickness is definitely not fun.

The White Mountains are very picturesque and have unique features you would enjoy. They have been the subject of paintings, forever. I had written about the Willey House, in a previous essay here. Our “Old Man of the Mountains,” a natural stone feature that is no more, except on old postcards and photos. I could go on and on. I love this state, having been born here, and I know its every nook and cranny, of which there are many, and I’ve only talked about some of its finer points.

I will bid you adieu, for now. I hope I have given you a glimpse of the place I call home.

Patricia Cummings

Tags:
Posted in , | Comments Off