Vacation Hangover
“The best part of vacation is coming home!” Or so say many of my friends on social media. But it turns out I don’t share that sentiment I used to. … Continue reading Vacation Hangover
Tag: New England
Strangely Specific
Whenever we walk through the cemetery, I make my way to this particular headstone. The inscription intrigues me. I can understand the willow tree, but I wonder what prompted Jacob’s parents—assuming they chose the … Continue reading Strangely Specific
The Bright Side of Winter
This is the time of year when I have trouble remembering all of the very good reasons that I don’t live in California anymore. To distract myself from California dreaming, … Continue reading The Bright Side of Winter
Take a Hike! Wachusett Mountain
Every weekend, my husband says, “Let’s hike up Wachusett Mountain!” And every weekend I say, “But we have this and this and that to do, and it’s going to be … Continue reading Take a Hike! Wachusett Mountain
Hike Anxiety
Hiking in California or Utah, we risked meeting up with mountain lions. Hiking in New England, we risk encounters with ticks. I’m much more anxious about the ticks than I … Continue reading Hike Anxiety
You Win This Round, Walden
Walden by Henry David Thoreau My rating: 2 of 5 stars I’m probably a horrible person who will never be able to fully embrace simple living because I can’t get … Continue reading You Win This Round, Walden
Back in Action!
You might not have noticed that we were out of action, but we were. The record-breaking nor’easter that hit New England this weekend knocked out our electricity from 8pm Saturday … Continue reading Back in Action!
Uninhabitable
Tonight, we had our first snow. Now, I’ve lived in snowy places. Ohio. That was snowy. Salt Lake City. Heck, they had their first snow weeks ago. Even in North … Continue reading Uninhabitable
The Dinner Party
Ever since I was a child, I’ve been intrigued by the question, “If you could invite anyone over to dinner, who would you invite?” I’ve always limited myself to living … Continue reading The Dinner Party
On the Public Response to Exuberant Behavior in New England: Week 45 Review
From Tucker at forgeover.com: Stoke is an abundant force. It’s like love in that you can always make more. Endless supply meets infinite demand. This is a sustainable ideology. via … Continue reading On the Public Response to Exuberant Behavior in New England: Week 45 Review
Imperfect Happiness 