I was on a conference call the other evening and we got to talking about those “invisible” conveniences we take for granted – “disposables” – especially those paper or plastic goods that help us carry our stuff … groceries, new clothes, leftover food from the restaurant, coffee. After kvetching about this cultural conspiracy that keeps us tossing out way too much stuff we agreed to change our own habits. …
What a gift to be able to walk in the woods here in Weston, MA! Most everyday I’m out with my dog, Ellie, walking the trails and paths through the woods, fields, and orchards. I’ve seen the same scenery for three or four years now in each of New England’s seasons – winter, spring, summer and autumn – and taken photographs this past year documenting the views. …
It is Thanksgiving season here in America. Soon friends and family will gather as they have for generations for the harvest season tradition of giving thanks. A few years ago I remember being caught off guard about the main objective of the season – being grateful. I was at a friend’s house just a few nights before Thanksgiving Day and was asked what I had been grateful for that year. I had to pause and think. Gratitude wasn’t on the top of my mind. Thanksgiving felt far away and I was immersed in several academic deadlines. …
Have you ever heard of the Not So Big House or Tiny Houses?
Lately, most of my friends and acquaintances all coincidentially happen to be simplifying our lifestyles and reducing the number of our possessions. Funny how we are doing this in the midst of terrible economic news – when people are discovering their financial savings have dropped by 20% and their homes are worth 20-30% less. You’d think we’d all be hording our stuff for fear of losing it and for fear of gloomier days ahead. …
by Carol Hohle
It’s another year, twelve months have passed, and the House Wrens are back! They were here earlier in Spring checking out our three birdhouses but neither of the two couples who were looking them over choose one for their first brood of the season. But, here in mid-July one couple has created a [...]
Our house is finally catching on to the energy saving trend of air-drying our laundry. …
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