Seasonal Sailing

It’s the height of harvest, but I’m still in spring. May and June switched places this year. Sudden heat after winter’s thaw postponed spring planting then required nearly round-the clock watering—by hand. When July and August switched too, I broke. Hauling all those watering cans (with proper form) from our rain barrels was probably great…

Spring Bling

I love snow and skiing, but after a long winter, I savor the brief, balmy spring days before the mosquitoes start biting. This year we’ve taken many hikes, feeling the bumpy ground gradually softening beneath our soles. We match our footwear to the ascending temperatures and descending precipitation levels, progressing from boots to shoes to…