Barefoot in the Park?
As a kid, when the weather turned warm, I eagerly kicked off my shoes and went barefoot. In May and even early June, a trip across my grandmother’s stone-filled driveway […]
Rarities and Curiosities at the ExCL annual Silent Auction
Ever since Madelene first wrote about Extras for Creative Reuse I’ve been begging her to take me. (Okay – first I strongly hinted, and then I did some flat out […]
Life After Child #2: Things to Savor and Things to Let Go
A few weeks ago, our family increased by 33% when I gave birth to our son, Owen. In some ways the caring for our second child has been easier–I don’t […]
Savor Sunsets
North Shore folks, what’s your favorite place to watch the sunset? Mine is Chandler Hovey Park at the northern end of Marblehead Neck. Here are a few shots taken last […]
Savor Local Honey
I have a bit of a complicated relationship with bees, or maybe they have one with me. They seek me out, either in love or hate, and feel compelled to […]
How to Ruin a Good Book
I have a confession to make. I always sneak a peek to see how a book ends when I’m midway through. It’s usually somewhere around a hundred or two hundred […]
Savor Halibut Point State Park
The beginning of May brought some beautiful weather to North Shore, so my husband, toddler son, and I headed out for a picnic and short hike at one of our […]
Savoring Spices
“I wish I liked Indian food – but I just don’t like curry.” I’ve heard this sentence more times than I can count from people, usually older adults. When I […]
Three things I will savor this month
The beach! Summer is too short, so start early. Pack a picnic lunch, throw on a light jacket, and hit the beach. It might not be swimming weather, but you […]
May 2013 Editorial: Savor
I started thinking about this editorial in an overly warm classroom, with the air conditioning grumbling in the background, and a lukewarm cup of coffee in a cracked travel mug. […]
