–> To the uninitiated, the Rockland Town Forest may seem ordinary. It’s a small parcel of land (39.5 acres) with an unassuming wooden sign, accessible from North Avenue. From the […]
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
–> A few years ago, I was standing on the deck of the boathouse at the Norris Reservation in Norwell, gazing at the water. I saw a lone figure approaching […]
The Toad Trap
photo © Chris Bernstein –> On a warm day in early May, my son and his friend came barreling into the house, all excited because they’d caught a toad. “You […]
Driving on Duxbury Beach
The access road to Duxbury Beach. Oversand vehicle permits for Duxbury Beach became available recently, prompting a flurry of conversation about who would get one this season, and how they […]
When I Hear The Frogs
One of my favorite essayists, EB White, while reporting to the New Yorker magazine from his farm in Maine one winter a long time ago, summed up his eagerness for […]
Snowboarding at Forty
It is the middle of unseasonably warm February day, and I am standing at the top of a large hill dubbed The Green Monster, wearing a helmet, sunglasses, a waterproof […]
Walking The Labyrinth
Before my son was born five years ago, I used to attend semi-annual yoga retreats at Kripalu in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. While there, I would take classes to help me develop […]
My South River
A “hidden” section of the South River, behind a commercial strip on Route 139 in Marshfield. On December 1, 2011, thanks to major improvements in water quality, 313 acres of […]
Trail Running on the South Shore
A trail at the Norris Reservation in Norwell. I started jogging earlier this year. Approaching forty, I felt pathetic because I couldn’t run a mile. So I set off around […]
Favorite Fall Walking Places
Autumn vegetation at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield. Every fall, it seems that someone asks me about the best places to take a walk on the South Shore. We […]