Several years ago, my husband pulled into our driveway with his pickup truck and said, “Honey, you’ve got to come with me to this yard sale. They’re giving everything away […]
Skunks and Skunk Cabbage Mean Spring is Here
One night in early March I caught my first whiff of skunk spray in the air – a sure sign that spring is on its way. Other than Pepé LePew […]
Exploring at a Toddler’s Pace
My son Abel will be two years old in May. Our house is small, and when winter began, I was concerned that as the cold days wore on, it would […]
The Brant Rock Dike Feud
Driving along Route 139 in Marshfield’s Green Harbor, you might not notice that the road passes over a tide gate, also known as the Brant Rock Dike. The harbor itself […]
The Land Doesn’t Change
A mill building in downtown Adams, MA. My maternal grandmother passed away in November, after a long illness. “Babci” (the Polish word for grandmother) had been living in a local […]
Visiting Norwell’s Fogg Forest
Last January, I made the resolution that I would visit at least one new conservation parcel in 2007. I finally succeeded, in November, by going for a walk with my […]
Vacationing at Home
Staycation means extra time exploring in the jog stroller! My husband and I used to travel twice a year, usually in the fall and winter. Even last year, after our […]
A Baby’s View of Nature
On Sunday afternoons Abel (my 16 month-old son) and I often spend time with my parents. In the summer we hung out around my folks’ pool, but now that fall […]
Nature Brings a Sense of Peace
Abel at Garfield Park in Norwell. It was a cool, quiet, Sunday morning in August. Abel, my 15-month-old son, and I had been at Gaffield Park playground in Norwell for […]
Our Resident Rabbit
A cottontail rabbit. A cottontail rabbit has taken up residence under our screen porch. Every evening we see it nibbling the weeds that grow in the gardens around our house. […]