Living In Place

It’s easier to fill a freezer than to empty it.Oh, sure: there’s hard work involved in tilling a garden plot, planting seeds and seedlings, weeding and watering, staking,...

Last week, a friend told me that her elderly father whose kidneys are failing is refusing dialysis.“It sounds like it’s time to have The Conversation,” I said.“I know,” she...

Writers can generate income by activities other than putting words on the page; one of my favorites is giving public lectures. Never shy about sharing my knowledge or opinions,...

The day after voters appropriated a combined total of $65,000 for fire safety in town, we saw first-hand how this is money well spent. A fire broke out at the Newfane Café and...

You are invited to come write with me at a Spring Writing Circle on Saturday, March 26, from 10-4.In timed writing exercises designed to prime the creative pump, writers focus...

Last Sunday, I baked bread and prepared my taxes. It was a productive combination, inspired by Julie’s recent post about Pomodoro, a time-management tool. Since reading the post,...