Changing SeasonsI’ve decided to move my archive of personal essays over to a new Substack publication, Changing Seasons. I’ll continue to document our…Mar 12, 2022Mar 12, 2022
Larch SeasonLarch trees as a symbol of change, and embracing life’s seasons on their own time.Nov 21, 2021Nov 21, 2021
Mountains and ValleysFor almost twenty years, I lived in Massachusetts, in an area nestled between the Berkshire Mountains and the Eastern Massachusetts ridge…Oct 30, 2021Oct 30, 2021
Reflections on The Medium Writers ChallengeI started publishing essays on Medium earlier this year, when everything in my life felt like it was falling apart.Oct 19, 2021Oct 19, 2021
10 Justifications for Eating Out: A List of New Year’s Anti-ResolutionsThe other day, I found myself thinking of this New-Year’s-themed piece, originally published way back in 2013 at The Farmer General. It’s…Sep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021
Stargazer is Dead, Long Live StargazerWe started out in 2020 with seven chickens, raised as chicks in two batches. The first batch included Jess Junior, Bella, Biscuit, and…Sep 15, 2021Sep 15, 2021
Making PancakesI wrote this back in 2012 while grieving the loss of my grandmother, Alice. It was originally published at http://farmergeneral.com/Jul 29, 20211Jul 29, 20211
On LuckAfter you have a miscarriage, you hear the word “luck” a lot. You’d think this would come from friends, maybe a priest. Surprisingly, it’s…Jul 23, 2021Jul 23, 2021
