My fiancé and I live in a typical neighborhood near downtown Wakefield. We live in a third floor apartment which looks out over a relatively small backyard that gets a...
There is a certain amount of pride in making your own things. My fiancé and I try hard to avoid single use products which includes things like containers of vegetable...
Let me tell you about the desert. First, it’s not dessert, that’s the thing you eat after dinner, and let me tell you, the desert is no piece of cake. It’s vast,...
As spring continues, and the trees and flowers blossom into their beautiful oranges, blues, purples, and yellows, my mind moves toward my mother's garden. Truly a paradise in summer, the...
I recently embarked on a special training to become a Certified Passive House Consultant. I am finishing up the requirements, but thought it would be interesting to share some of...
Zero Waste A couple of years ago, I discovered the concept of “Zero Waste.” In my life it has become more of a goal and not yet a lifestyle. ...
As a continuation from my last blog about place, the following is an entry from the Florida Keys, a place which recently suffered damage due to Hurricane Irma. The Florida...
Recently, I helped my parents maintain their property in Beverly, MA. My dad has, in the last few years changed careers from Cabinet Maker to Landscaper, and my mom, while...
I love snow. The silence it brings with its acoustical deadening is beautiful. For a short period of time, before melting, plowing and shoveling, it can be picturesque. After the...
Recently on a trip to Denver, Colorado, I learned the meaning of place. It is so easy to get caught up in the day to day where we forget the...
