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. …

For me, the surest signs of summer are when Lazy Susan blooms and Queen Anne’s Lace appear wild and unannounced in the meadows of New England. They are some of nature’s friends reminding me of the promise of carefree summer days! …

What a concept! I have so much to learn from it. Lately, some wonderful experiences that began with being a recipient of an extraordinary kindness have, in turn, showed me how to be a better giver. …

It’s a substantial number. Percentage wise, it’s half of a whole, half a century, half a buck, half way there. I turned fifty recently. I’ve never made much of birthdays, my own or others, but this year felt different. …