This year is already flying by—do you feel that way? I’m ready to drop back into a schedule. The last couple of weeks …

The skies gave us an early Christmas present here in Maine. On the 24th we woke up to a blanket of fresh snow. Still getting …

We made it to the turnaround—I’m terribly excited. Today, in the Northern Hemisphere we’ll have more daylight than …

I went to a Yankee Swap last night. I went, saw a bunch of friends, probably contracted whatever illness that the young …

Albert (frisbee-loving dog) is on the IR. In football terms, IR means “Injured Reserve” and it’s applied to players who have …

For those who observe it—hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I went to dinner with family. My trip was quick. We dined right …

The house is empty. Mom flew back home yesterday—she’s expected in Pittsburgh for Thanksgiving so her travels are …

It’s a gray day outside, but I have no plans to go out. Tomorrow we’ll have a big party here, so today is all about last-minute …

Mom and I went to Frosty’s Donuts yesterday. It’s a little donut shop that has lived in Brunswick since 1965. Although Bob and …

Hope you had a Happy Halloween. It was a quiet evening here. Usually, a group of friends comes over on Thursdays and …

I’m writing this at my “finished” kitchen island. The quotes will remain around that word until I have the drawer faces …

My mother and sister visited last week. My sister worked on finishing her gazebo project up at the camp, screening it in so …

The power is out. We’re having a windy day. I guess some trees were knocked down. According to the power company’s ...

There’s some dispute whether we’re going to get a “real” autumn this year. Maybe the colorful leaves aren’t quite as ...

Last Monday, the hay guy called. I like to go into winter with at least 300 bales up in the attic of the barn. It’s not enough to ...

What happened to September? It’s disappearing rapidly, and suddenly it’s autumn. It’s almost time for my nocturnal horse ...