In Maine there is plenty of ground in which to lose oneself and let’s face it, this is a big place. For many that arrive looking for a remote area to experience nature and that long ago life we all once had, well, Maine would be the place to do that. The names given to […]
If only for a minute I stand silently and think about things. The yesterday of a distant thought mingles with the sights and sounds all around me now. Bubbling to the surface with each breath I take, they bombard the senses in a dramatic and sometimes fragile fashion. I step with stretched neck and again […]
“Time and tide waits for no man,” is a quote by Geoffrey Chaucer which many of us have heard at one time or another. We, as a family, have been coming to Maine for many years, but it was not until arriving Downeast that the essence of this quote became very real. Having spent many […]
‘”Otto,’ The letter began, in blue ink, ‘I’ve gone. I’ve never seen the water, so I’ve gone there. Don’t worry; I’ve left you the truck. I can walk. I will try to remember to come back. Yours (always), Etta.’” And with that stark opening, a journey begins not only for Etta and Otto, but also […]
It was a good day, that day long ago when the gentle prodding of friends prevailed, and I heeded their advice to go into the woods, find and experience the yurts they had been telling me about. I did. On a walk taken one day, I met a man who created a unique life in […]
I can now say that when I walk a trail here in Maine, or anyplace for that matter, I will hold a new appreciation for them, and see them differently since reading Robert Moor’s book, On Trails: An Exploration. This, Moor’s first book, is a wonderful history lesson on the spell binding nature of trails, […]
The other day while rummaging through boxes of Christmas decorations, I happened upon a bag of holiday cards received over the years from friends and family. There is something about cards and notes we receive during the holiday season that makes them almost sacred and not to be thrown away. Upon opening one of the […]
We all can remember the home we grew up in and what life was like back then. Whether it was in a large city or in the rural countryside, the word “home” always evokes a special feeling. The life we eventually make is always touched and shaped by our memories of the place where we […]
“There’s nothing I love as much as spending time on, under, or near the water with family and friends, and I hope to keep doing so well into my hundreds,” says Jerry Shine. In his new book, A Year Underwater, Shine takes the reader on a yearlong voyage in the oceans along the East Coast. […]
Most people have a favorite room in their house where they spend quiet time, or maybe a favorite place they go to visit and reflect on all things personal, or that “go-to” chair that is always calling. It is also true that many artists develop a habit of creating in a defined place, and often […]
