As friends throughout costal Massachusetts prepare for the arrival of hurricane Sandy, we decided to take a drive to Cape Cod to enjoy the last of the fall foliage before storm winds rob the vibrant oranges and reds and yellows from the trees. While workers at local boatyards and marinas …
As I headed out for a long car ride this morning, I reached for the knob on the radio and was disheartened to realize that the volume was not working. There was power to the radio, but not the audio. For an avid radio listener like me, the silence was …
As I steamroll towards the half century milestone I have spent a great deal of time reflecting on the lessons I have learned along the way… lessons that have changed and transformed me and, at times, caused me to reevaluate my priorities and the way I live my life. I pray …
Tales from the Blueberry Field For someone who does not eat blueberries, I have spent quite a lot of time in one particular blueberry field. Pinewald Farm is the name given to my father-in-law’s blueberry (and other assorted fruit) farm in rural Moultonborough, New Hampshire. Here, nestled in the woods …
This has been one of those weeks when a cascade of disappointments and frustrations piled on top of one another, making it difficult to see life’s blessings through the fog. Not only did we make a parenting decision that left our precious daughter in a pool of tears, clinging to …
The Hunger Games – Review With a $155 million opening weekend, “The Hunger Games” claims the spot as the third-best debut ever in terms of revenue, behind the $169.2 million opening for last year’s “Harry Potter” finale and the $158.4 million opening of 2008′s “The Dark Knight.” Fans camped out …