bloggers
Mike's blog
By Mike Pride
I plan to write about lots of things: books I'm reading, places I go, people I meet, sights I see around the area, ideas I find on the web that I think might interest Monitor Online readers. In the spirit of the blogosphere, I welcome your comments.
One Long Saturday Night
Musings on entertainment, technology and other random things as they pertain to the Granite State.
In My Life
By Liz Lucier
Musings on how I got to my mid-thirties without feeling grown-up inside, and what I'm going to do about that.
Fat Kids Love Cake
By Daniel Hynds
A little of everything - sports, good times, and life in New England
Pretty Pills and Dis-ease
As a nurse, I am disturbed, angry and unaccountably hopeful when it comes to healthcare; I talk about it, hear about it, muddle around in it, and I'm looking for a new vision...
Blog Wrangler Dispatches
A space for the Monitor to communicate with our bloggers and for discussion of Monitor blogs.
Sox Spot
By Chris Ryan
I'll be taking you behind the scenes at Fenway Park and inside the clubhouse to let you know what's really going on with your beloved Red Sox.
Flood of 2006
A compilation of reports from the Monitor and its readers about the recent severe weather and ongoing recovery efforts. Please tell us about your experiences.
Live from Loudon
By Sports staff
A rolling blog of news and notes from New Hampshire International Speedway, written by the Monitor's sports staff.
Notes From Below the Radar Screen
Quirky commentary on politics and media to inform readers of something more important than a writer's opinion.
Pulse of the Pats
From inside the Foxborough locker room to a running game-day diary, let this be your source for the latest on the New England Patriots.
Here and there
By Justin Drake
A discussion about everything GLBT in New Hampshire, the country and the world. Everyone is welcome to join in, no matter how you may identify.
Tales from a future teacher
By Alex Martin
A student at Plymouth State University throws in his two cents about current events in education and teacher training.
Talking travel, human behavior, music and of course ... politics!
By Bill Bunker
Talking travel, human behavior, music and of course ... politics!
The Kitchen Table
This blog will include recipes, techniques and other tidbits pertaining to the culinary arts.
Anatomy of New Hampshire
The unseen parts of our state that make it what is is - anything from ice climbing in North Conway to quilting in Keene.
TechAlert
By TR Daggett
I'll be covering security updates, software updates, hoaxes and scams, tips to stay safe, helpful web sites, and useful applications. Mostly PC-relevant (Windows-based) information, but a great deal of it will naturally apply to all operating systems and computer types.
Deliberations from Dunbarton
By Scott Ives
A conservative view on everyday life and the important political and social issues of our times.
Farmwifery
Observations, rants, and anecdotes from a woman permanently enrolled in Farm Life 101.
Live from Loudon
A rolling blog of news and notes from New Hampshire International Speedway, written by the Monitor's sports staff.
Yankee Doodles
Observations and anecdotes from the alien who used to live in your attic.
You’re More Than a Number
We will talk about how to get, have and keep a healthy personal credit life and how to work it back into shape if it is on life support. Some current hot topics include the reality behind all those credit card offers, what you should do if you are facing foreclosure and what exactly is a credit score and how do I get a great one!
Monadnock Watershed
By Gordon Peery
From the "great divide" of the Merrimack and Connecticut River Valleys - perspectives on the land, the people, and our communities.
VerumDictum
VerumDictum is an extension to the Web of the Letters to the Editor I've been writing regularly since August 2004. The purpose in writing my letters is to expose progressive values to an essentially conservative population in my region. A secondary purpose is to define or re-define today's new conservatism (Neocon) as the negative, destructive force I believe it to be.
Dog Time
By Mary Wakeman
Living in the moment with Willow and Nash, Labrador retrievers. Moments in time from simple, mundane events to exciting travels, wood walks, wildlife interactions, observations, training from agility to obedience, and lazy days in the sun.
Brave New World: Perspective from the Youth
By Ryan Howe
A young man's attempt to comprehend and challenge the new world both around him and that which will be.
Animal, Vegetable, "It would take a" Miracle.
By Epsomdave
This blog explores a farmer's joys, frustrations and connections to family, community and the larger world.
Journey to the Chuppah
Read what unfolds when a nice Jewish boy and a Jew By Choice finally decide to tie the knot after 8 years of courtship.
Class of 2009
This blog aims to be a collection of information about the class of 2009 as generated by high school administrators, students and the Monitor staff. If you'd like to submit information, contact Meg Heckman at mheckman@cmonitor.com or by phone at 369-3313.
Knight Light
By ConcordKofC
The Concord Knights of Columbus shines some perspective on life and culture
in our city and the world - from a unique dedication to our Catholic faith,
community service, patriotism and, above all, charity.
Removing Barriers
Part discussion about the removal of physical, attitudinal, and
social barriers to independence for people with disabilities and
seniors, part CEO blog, part news from Granite State Independent Living,
the state's only independent living center.
Bleacher Bum
By Tim Goodwin
Thoughts and musings about the sports scene, games I went to and predictions of upcoming local games.
Backstage Pass
Coverage of the the region’s arts and entertainment scene. I’ll post mini-reviews of shows and offer news and opinion that otherwise wouldn’t be in the newspaper.
Meat-Free Mania
I've grown up in the southern New Hampshire area as vegetarian for most of my life. I would like to include recipes, local restaurants and cafes that cater to vegetarians.
Local Flavor
By Kelly Leone
This is a recipe of the week blog based on local and in-season ingredients. Most of the recipes will come from area farms, restaurants, chefs and food enthusiasts. The goal is each week to give residents a new recipe that reflects the flavors of their region.
Live Free and Drive
By Sam Bonacci
Exploring the New Hampshire automotive landscape since 1990, I'm taking it upon myself to delve deeper. I'll explore what makes people love, hate, celebrate, and bond with their vehicles. America has a deep attachment to their vehicles and every aspect of this, including off-roading, racing, hypermiling, and restoring, is of interested to me. The blog will explore the varied array of characters and cultures in the area while bringing to light national and international issues.
The Dish
I'll write about and review local restaurants and food-related news and events (soup contest, pizza contest, what is available seasonally at the farm stands etc) Each article will end with the total cost for what we consumed, and a Hillary’s Hint.
An Illustrator's Journal
By Ginger
An inside view in words and pictures of the day-to-day life of a children's book illustrator living in the beautiful Monadnock region. There is a magic wand on my desk and a dragon in my basement. Almost everything else is practically normal.
The Rough Ashlar
Freemasonry teaches men to master their passions. Viewed symbolically as both rough quarried stones and artful masters, we Masons use our working tools to finish our crude thoughts and conduct to become, hopefully, truly well suited for our intended purposes. The days are long. The work is hard. I comment periodically on my labors.
Ancient, Accepted Scottish Rite
Sharing news, features and events of interest to Scottish Rite freemasons here in our local Valley of Concord and elsewhere about the Granite State.


