The access road to Duxbury Beach. Oversand vehicle permits for Duxbury Beach became available recently, prompting a flurry of conversation about who would get one this season, and how they […]
When I Hear The Frogs
One of my favorite essayists, EB White, while reporting to the New Yorker magazine from his farm in Maine one winter a long time ago, summed up his eagerness for […]
Snowboarding at Forty
It is the middle of unseasonably warm February day, and I am standing at the top of a large hill dubbed The Green Monster, wearing a helmet, sunglasses, a waterproof […]
Walking The Labyrinth
Before my son was born five years ago, I used to attend semi-annual yoga retreats at Kripalu in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. While there, I would take classes to help me develop […]
My South River
A “hidden” section of the South River, behind a commercial strip on Route 139 in Marshfield. On December 1, 2011, thanks to major improvements in water quality, 313 acres of […]
Trail Running on the South Shore
A trail at the Norris Reservation in Norwell. I started jogging earlier this year. Approaching forty, I felt pathetic because I couldn’t run a mile. So I set off around […]
Favorite Fall Walking Places
Autumn vegetation at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield. Every fall, it seems that someone asks me about the best places to take a walk on the South Shore. We […]
What Is Sustainability?
Taking greater advantage of solar energy is one way to promote sustainability on our planet. There’s been a lot of talk about sustainability lately – but what exactly is it? […]
Biking and Other Changes
Dedicated readers of this column will remember that, when last mentioned, my bicycle had been languishing in a dark corner of the barn for more than a decade. Last fall […]
Celebrating the Summer Solstice
photo courtesy Alex Pevzner For more than a year now, my mother has participated in a twice-monthly drum circle, led by Alex Pevzner, at the Porcello Gallery in Marshfield. The […]