Living In Place
If Trees Could Talk
About twenty years ago, Richard Deeley invited Tim and me to visit him at his home in Jamaica, and to bring a shovel – he wanted us to dig up a tree.We knew Mr. Deeley from his...
Month, Week, Day
As a free-lance writer I am my own boss, so I’ve developed a system for staying on-track I call Month, Week, Day. MONTH Every month, I list my goals. These include both Big...
Bucket List
The Middle Ages are often when people start thinking about the things they still want to do before they die. Some start Bucket Lists: things to do and places to go before...
Grace Cottage
One of the worst things about living anywhere is needing urgent medical care; one of the best things about Living in Place is receiving that care at Grace Cottage Hospital.Last...
The Importance of Reading Carefully
I goofed on Friday Fun when I didn’t read the question carefully, seeing only the headline, What One Book Would You Recommend? I didn’t see the fine print: it was supposed to be...
Working in Place
I didn’t set out to be a freelancer, but Working In Place developed from Living In Place.I intended to teach literature at a rural, liberal arts college during the school year...