Every day I walk a few miles in the neighborhoods of my town. These days, more and more houses are sporting a sure sign of spring: cords of firewood, neatly stacked and beautifully arranged as if by a sculptor. No sooner do we get through one winter than we get ready for the next. The […]
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Overflowing river banks, Rolling down with ease, Never work to roll down stream, Are carried all the way. When Dams are built, the rivers cannot bleed. That unnatural bandage stops the flow, Halting where the rivers go, Not allowing them to play. But force Of river breaks through weaker dam, And gently carries on. Flow, […]
I went last weekend to a high school reunion — a very unusual reunion which I will write about at a later date. This event, which was to span three days, was planned last fall so when my little puppy, Harriet, came to live with me, I already knew that the middle weekend in May […]
Whether it’s out of concern for the environment or for a desire to live a more natural lifestyle, more people are making green decisions for their homes. In Gallup’s annual Environmental Poll (2008), 28 percent of Americans said they’ve made major changes to their lives to protect the environment, while 55 percent said they have […]
Last Friday, five poets gathered at the Chesham Church, the place of the art show, the place where the jazz concert would be held the following night. The church, which slumbers through the winter, had been the center of activity for the past week while the congregation held a work party to clean it inside […]
9. Branch and bee shapes lend their charms to these sterling-silver charm necklaces ($68 each). M. Flynn Accessories, Boston, MA 617-292-0079; mflynnjewelry.com
8. The twig form meets an array of spirals in this sterling-silver twig cuff necklace ($950). Shaw Jewelry, Northeast Harbor, ME 207-276-5000; shawjewelry.com
7. Cast from tiny tree relics, each Twigs and Heather twig necklace ($95-$350) is one-of-a-kind. Twigs and Heather, Nahant, MA 781-405-2569; twigsandheather.com
6. A spring maple seed becomes a work of art when dangling in sterling silver from this necklace ($125). Twigs and Heather, Nahant, MA 781-405-2569; twigsandheather.com
5. Maine natives (and sisters) Megan and Moria Flynn link circles of many shapes and sizes in their multihoop chain necklace ($128). M. Flynn Accessories, Boston, MA 617-292-0079; mflynnjewelry.com
4. Paying homage to Nantucket’s celebrated scrimshaw craft, these bug cuffs ($170 each) are made of hand-painted and finished resin. Jessica Kagan Cushman Studio, Redding, CT 203-938-7441; jessicacushman.com
