A Lobster Trap!
Oh summer in Maine… My neighborhood turns into a hotbed of activity after Memorial Day. The streets move from people you know, to wandering tourists searching for bagels or the beach. Sometimes...
View ArticleSummer Potpourri
Well, hello! It’s been a long time since I’ve been in this space. Rest assured, I miss it when I’m gone–it’s like a little piece of who am is missing every day. It’s just that lately all of my little...
View ArticleSummer Parenting.
Ride ‘em up, cowboy! Look what I found in a candy store in New Hampshire. Yes, cigarette gum. I know it’s wrong. It’s wrong in so many ways, but I found myself walking over to the old fashioned cash...
View ArticleA Christmas Wish.
I’ve always kind of been fascinated by wishes. I mean really, if you could have anything in the world what would it be? That’s what makes Santa Claus the man. He’s the master of the wish, the dealer...
View ArticleWicked or Good?
When I was at the Farnsworth Museum this past weekend, I was kind of thrilled to find these icons in the bathroom. The thought of having to chose between a wicked or a good stall appealed to my sense...
View ArticleThe Power of Oprah! A Doughnut Story.
Isn’t it weird when somebody says something and you just keep thinking about it. Take for instance, Oprah. My friend lent me her O magazine, so I could read an article by Martha Beck. The article,...
View ArticleA Good Skate.
When is the last time that you had a good pond skate? Come on, think about it. It’s been a while, right? The thing is that finding good ice is like stumbling upon the perfect strawberry of summer....
View ArticleThings Are Not As They Seem…
Remember when you were are kid and your dad brought home all this cool stuff from work? For me, it was things like key chains, stickers, and stuff from the Fire Academy. When you are kid it doesn’t...
View ArticleThe Cinderella of the Maine Coast.
There are all kinds of Cinderella stories, but the premise is always the same: plain girl, fairy godmother, handsome prince, and a magical transformation. I spent some serious brain time thinking about...
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