Weekly Walk 6
My spouse needed a ride to work today, so we dropped him off and then headed out for our hike on the way home. It was our earliest, chilliest hike yet. … Continue reading Weekly Walk 6
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Weekly Walk 5
In the midst of a full week—the seventh since the autumnal equinox—we squeezed in another walk. The colors were more muted this week; more branches were bare. Only small patches of … Continue reading Weekly Walk 5
Wordless: Red
Hiking down Wachusett Mountain, Princeton, Massachusetts, September 2015
Bookends: October 2015
Last night, I strapped glow sticks to my wrists and took my kids around the neighborhood begging for candy. Now we have enough sweets to carry us to Easter … Continue reading Bookends: October 2015
Halloween Pie 2015
Categorizing and graphing my kids’ candy haul has become an annual tradition. And my kids, as nerdy as their parents apparently, cheer more for making pie charts than they do for … Continue reading Halloween Pie 2015
Weekly Walk 4
Six weeks after the autumnal equinox, we dodged the rain and took a cloudy hike. It was our chilliest hike yet. We didn’t need to wear winter coats, but we made … Continue reading Weekly Walk 4
Wordless: Autumn Critters 2
On the way up Wachusett Mountain, Princeton, Massachusetts, September 2015
Weekly Walk 3
Our third Weekly Walk took place during the fifth week after the autumnal equinox. Before we went to the trailhead, we read the chapter about wooly bear (Isabella moth) caterpillars … Continue reading Weekly Walk 3
Wordless: Autumn Critters 1
On the way up Wachusett Mountain, Princeton, Massachusetts, September 2015
Ungrateful
My constant companion is anxiety—with just a smidge of depression—that I keep in check (mostly) with diet, mindfulness, journaling, an hour or more of exercise each day, and one massage a … Continue reading Ungrateful
Some Luck by Jane Smiley
Some Luck by Jane Smiley My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the October selection for the Sisters Book Club (SBC). It’s not too late to join the conversation! … Continue reading Some Luck by Jane Smiley
Wordless: Heart
On the way up Wachusett Mountain, Princeton, Massachusetts, September 2015
Imperfect Happiness 