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Fiddleheads: Maine’s Premier Magical Springtime Delicacy
Fiddlehead season is upon us! But first, we had to get through tax season. And now with crocus finally daring to breathe above the earth’s surface to herald the promise of spring, I’m finally able to take a deep breath myself and focus on creativity again....
Old Savannah Food Traditions Reawakened and a Shiny New Penny
As I write, I am vacationing in the warmer climate of two of America’s great Southern states, North Carolina and Georgia. My husband and I have discovered that taking a vacation in March to where we can escape the snow and cold of a Maine winter is an alluring elixir...
The Charm and Whimsy of Demitasse Spoons
Some of the best things in life really do come in small sizes. I was reminded of this when my friend Theresa posted a photo of the utensils left for her use at her temporary home in Australia. She posted a comparative photo of her utensils back home in Maine,...
Topic ~ Spiritual
Winter Solstice – Celebrating Light
I look forward to December 21st, the shortest day of the year. You can have your countdown to Christmas, but I count down to longer days of daylight. I’m solar powered and revel in abundant light. I love to work and play from dawn to dusk, and the later dusk arrives,...
Grieving at Christmastime
Christmastime, for many, is a time of dealing with loss. For me, one such Christmastime was the one following my father’s passing when I was a little girl. He had a fatal heart attack just a couple of months earlier. My mother moved through the Thanksgiving holiday by...
Ye Olde and New Christmas Traditions
What comes to mind when you think of Christmas traditions? As I drank my coffee this morning, wishing for colder weather (well, it is December in Maine!) I was thinking of what Christmas traditions mean. Traditionally, we have snow for Christmas. Today it is in the...
Preserving the Family Dinner
Family dinners. These two words conjure up memories, activating heart and mind. For some of us, this means memories of not having had the “traditional” American style, family dinner. You know, sisters and brothers with a couple of adults, gathering around the table,...
Topic ~ Building Community
Winter Solstice – Celebrating Light
I look forward to December 21st, the shortest day of the year. You can have your countdown to Christmas, but I count down to longer days of daylight. I’m solar powered and revel in abundant light. I love to work and play from dawn to dusk, and the later dusk arrives,...
Grieving at Christmastime
Christmastime, for many, is a time of dealing with loss. For me, one such Christmastime was the one following my father’s passing when I was a little girl. He had a fatal heart attack just a couple of months earlier. My mother moved through the Thanksgiving holiday by...
Ye Olde and New Christmas Traditions
What comes to mind when you think of Christmas traditions? As I drank my coffee this morning, wishing for colder weather (well, it is December in Maine!) I was thinking of what Christmas traditions mean. Traditionally, we have snow for Christmas. Today it is in the...
Preserving the Family Dinner
Family dinners. These two words conjure up memories, activating heart and mind. For some of us, this means memories of not having had the “traditional” American style, family dinner. You know, sisters and brothers with a couple of adults, gathering around the table,...