Getting Passionate About Recycling
The idea of recycling sounds daunting, but it doesn't have to be. And it doesn't take long before it becomes as routine as, well, taking out the trash.
View ArticleMill Town Memories
Growing up in a mill town in southern Maine offered a course in history. But I had to step back away from it to finally see its worth.
View ArticleWhat's Going On?
Opinions, and the talk they generate, are like the proverbial body part: everyone has one, and it far too often fails to make it beyond the bathroom door.
View ArticleIn a Perfect World
As rational beings, we all have the power to choose between good and bad. The choices we make impact, not only our own lives, but those around us as well.
View ArticleWinter Woods
Winter in Maine can be daunting, but it is also not without its charms to those who insist on finding something to love.
View ArticleW is for Walking!
Walking remains the best form of exercise, and that best part is that you don't need any fancy equipment to do it: just the two legs you were born with!
View ArticleWhen Leaves Talk
Beech leaves stay on the trees into winter, reminding us that spring is never far away.
View ArticleSea and Stone: The Beauty of Cairns
Sea stones reflect the ocean's role in their formation.
View ArticleLyman, Maine: An Uncut Gem
One of the state of Maine's most endearing features is that visitors don't have to drive far to find pristine beauty. And no better example exists than the small town of Lyman, located in the heart of...
View ArticleMemories of Old Orchard Beach, Maine
To this day, the times I spent with my family at Old Orchard Beach have stayed with me as precious memories. Despite many changes through the years, OOB, as the locals fondly call it, has retained much...
View ArticleThe Crow and the Eagle
I couldn't believe my eyes when I looked outside my window and saw a bald eagle and an American crow sitting side by side on a branch.
View ArticleColonial Candle-Making
Today, candles are a huge industry. No longer a primary source of light for most of us, we use them rather to create ambient lighting or to scent our homes. This would not have been possible in...
View ArticleFor Their City, For Their Country: Honoring Those Who Left the Mills to Serve
A memorial plaque looks out over Main Street in Biddeford, Maine (USA) to remind us all of those who served both their city and their country during World War Two.
View ArticleThe Search for Meaning
When faced with life's problems, we are generally left with two choices: allow them to overcome us or change our attitude toward them.
View ArticleFranco-American Cooking
No summary of Maine cooking would be complete without mentioning the contribution made by the descendents of French-Canadians who brought their recipes with them when they migrated south.
View ArticleMy Beloved April "Fools"
I may have the honor of being one of the few children whose parents were married on April Fool's Day.
View ArticleMorning Moon Magic
A full moon can be as dramatic in its early-morning descent as it was in its ascent the previous night.
View ArticleIn Defense of Anger
It's thought that there are two basic human emotions: love and fear, and all the rest proceed from one or the other. Of those listed as subcategories, anger is the least predictable and the most...
View ArticleSpring on the Pond
Spring "springs" in different ways depending upon the location. On or near a river, pond or lake, it's all about the migratory birds that return to build new nests and start breeding anew.
View ArticleEarth Day Musings
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of what we now know as Earth Day. But when you love nature as much as I, every day is a day to love, cherish and honor the blue-green sphere we all...
View ArticleGrass: A Living Carpet
What appears to us as vast swaths of green draping hillsides and beautifying our properties is actually a world, or garden, if you will, entirely unto itself.
View ArticleA Few Thoughts On the Golden Years
In a perfect world, everyone would retire with plenty of money to be able to afford to live out their sunset years in comfort and joy. But such is not always the case.
View ArticleDark Days: One City's Journey
History shows that what is happening in the small city of Biddeford, Maine (USA) has happened in many other places. And how each community survives its darkest days depends greatly on how much it means...
View ArticleHolly Ridge: One Family's Story
The author visits an old childhood haunt in Hollis Center, Maine (USA) and travels back in memory to a simpler time.
View ArticleResurrecting Respect
Interactions between human beings have never been simple. But rather than reflecting progressive ways of thinking, current trends appear to lead to less rational and productive discussions that lack in...
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