Skunk Tracks
Our first house was set into the side of Mount Nonotuck, a smallish mountain in Easthampton, Mass, at the western end of…
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First snow, second snow
Maybe it’s because I’m a native Texan. Maybe it’s because Mother Nature always amazes me. Maybe it’s the same for most people….
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Storm Surge
There’s something inherently Houstonian to me about living through the ritual disaster of multiple hurricanes. Maybe it’s the same for kids anywhere…
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Picking Blueberries & Friends
I’ve always felt it is harder to make friends as an adult. Back when we were all in school, being shuffled into…
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Dawn Choruses
It’s no revelation that spring brings the birds. But for those of us who grew up in Houston where seasons barely exist…
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New England really knows how to die.
New England really knows how to die. I grew up in Texas where the leaves on the trees slowly, slowly, slowly change…
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Morning Glory
I am not a morning person. But I have dogs, so even on weekends I am up by seven or so in…
