We are nearing peak foliage in Maine, which means that it’s time for some autumn crafts. Wait, I hear you saying, don’t you hate crafting? It’s true. I hate crafting. I especially hate crafting with children. I fully appreciate people who like to make little seasonal things of beauty with children but I…well. I’d rather […]
When I lost sight of them, they were creeping into the power line easement that runs through our property. Legs bent in a slight crouch, caution in every step, hand gesturing like a SWAT team, her purple, star-covered footie pajamas plainly visible again the reddish-gold October color palette. Their quarry? A couple of deer that […]
The beach wasn’t exactly what I would call silent. There were quite a few people there: picnickers, beachcombers, even another family with two kids. Everyone was out enjoying the spectacular day, chatting and calling to each other. The waves were rattling the rocks around and seagulls were squawking overhead. In the midst of it all […]
Perhaps you’ve noticed something along the roadsides lately. Maybe some of the trees are looking a little..heavy? Can you see it? Look close. It’s apple season. Like most families, we like to head out to a nearby orchard for a mass apple picking at some point in the fall. Then we make apple cake, apple […]
Last night we were sitting around the dinner table, as we do almost every night. And, just like almost every night, I asked them to tell me a story from their day at school. (Incidentally, there’s one piece of advice I have for you. Don’t ask your kids how their day was, or even what […]
