Living In Place
Walking Back In Time
Climbing to altitude is like walking back in time.I dwell in a valley 1,000 feet above sea level, where spring is greening into summer.Even before the snow left the ground, we...
The Middle in Middle Age
The “Middle” in middle ages refers to both the growth of one’s middle and being between the generation that spawned you and the one you raised yourself. Attempts to control the...
Hang the Laundry
My thirty-year old clothes dryer bit the dust last week, leaving me no choice but to hang the laundry out to dry.We bought this appliance when we bought our first house and in...
Accepting Rejection
There was a time when I took editorial rejection personally, allowing Dear Writer letters send me into a tailspin of despair. Having my work passed – even with praise – was so...
Stratton Mountain Caretakers
Lots of people come to Vermont “to get away from it all,” but few get away quite like Jeanne and Hugh Joudry, who’ve been spending summers atop Stratton Mountain for...
The Writing Life
For me, Living in Place is all about the writing life, and it’s pretty great, especially since the invention of the web, which allows me to connect with readers without even...