Yoga at the River’s Edge happens every summer on Saturday mornings at various outdoor sites. Summer is just around the corner. It’s the time of year when many of us […]
Do You Use Freecycle?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]