One morning this spring, my husband and I were awakened by a “thud” that rattled the windows above our bed. Truck traffic in front of our house can be quite […]
Turtles and Other Signs of Spring
Skunk cabbage beginning to leaf out — a sure sign of spring. While out for my morning walk one day a few weeks ago, I stepped into the path of […]
Quiet Sundays
A swan at the Norris Reservation in Norwell. When I was growing up, Sundays were considered a day of rest. Not particularly religious, my family observed Sundays as “family days” […]
On Slowing Down
A trail at Turkey Hill in Hingham. Talk a walk in nature and let yourself slow down. In his book “Roads: Driving America’s Great Highways,” Larry McMurtry writes of the […]
Duxbury’s North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
A view of the water at Duxbury’s North Hill Marsh. Hooray! Duxbury recently became the one of the first towns on the South Shore to pass the Community Preservation Act. […]
Two Rivers Flowing Together
On the last day of September, in the golden light of a beautiful, crisp fall day, I stood hand in hand with my beloved in a grassy hollow at the […]
Conservation In Your Own Back Yard
A former railroad bed, not converted to conservation land in Marshfield. I was delighted to learn a few weeks ago that two parcels of land within walking distance from where […]
Learning to Share Our Open Space Lands
A boardwalk trail along the edge of Second Herring Brook at the Norris Reservation in Norwell. I have been writing this nature column for over five years now. The feedback […]
Solitude/Fourth Cliff
A view of the North River mouth from Fourth Cliff. I once preferred solitude to company. I had plenty of friends and a close-knit family, but most of the time […]
Sharing A Summer Ritual
The South River in the summertime — a great place for a swim! My summer doesn’t really begin until I’ve gone swimming in the river. Not just any day will […]