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 […]
Our Resident Rabbit
A cottontail rabbit. A cottontail rabbit has taken up residence under our screen porch. Every evening we see it nibbling the weeds that grow in the gardens around our house. […]
No More Plastic Bags?
San Francisco has been getting publicity lately for becoming the first major American city to ban non-biodegradable plastic bags – if only in large grocery stores and pharmacies. The Boston […]
Robin Rescue
American robin. This spring, a family of robins built a nest at my parents’ house in Marshfield. There is nothing unusual about robins nesting here on the South Shore, however, […]
Wild Turkeys in Our Midst
A common sighting: wild turkeys in the road. On a recent Sunday morning, a neighbor saw a turkey pecking at my dad’s home-office door in Marshfield. Across town, I spied […]
It’s Not Easy Being Green
Last month I wrote about “Ten Simple Things You Can Do To Stop Global Warming,” and in the past I’ve referenced other ways to reduce one’s impact on the planet. […]