Pandemic Journal: Week Four, a Walk in the NH Woods
Pandemics, who even ever thought that this would be what we would be afraid of? Not me. Not even in my fear radar. But ok ok, now we are coming up to the part where it’s a hockey stick curve, it’s going to be worse and worse this new few […]
Beaver Blockade at GCC
Beavers are creating dams and have blocked the culvert that takes water across the Greenfield Community College driveway, it might overflow.
Life During the Almost Lockdown
Lockdown! During the Covid 19 Coronavirus pandemic, I joined nearly everyone in the US during a lockdown where we all have to work at home.
Handwashing: Semmelweis Was a Doctor Ahead of His Time
Handwashing was never something important to doctors, until Dr Ignaz Semmelweis fought to convince the medical community that it spread germs
Gasification and Making Things From Trash
Trash: Some of the very clever companies who are using gasification to create fuels from trash, another company making products from garbage.
This Terrible Age Is About to Get Worse
We are in the thick of it, the beginning of the hockey stick statistic….its about to blow up. Italy, up to 250 more cases today from yesterday, and this means it will get worse next week. This whole terrifying episode in history will scar us for years. Today on TV, […]
Life in the Age of Cholera, er, Coronavirus
Coronavirus has made the entire world nervous, anxious and feeling dread. That’s because no one knows what will happen, as the markets reel.
Storytellers Gather at Luthiers
Storytelling at Luthier’s Coop in Easthampton, a group of storytellers gathered to share some funny, poignant, and sad stories about life.
Skating Has Always Been in my Blood
Skating has been in my blood since I was a small child learning to skate on the Institute Lake, where each winter Dr. Martin checked the ice.
Green Space Co-Work: My Place to Go
Co-work in Greenfield. After nine long years wishing I had a place that I could go to work besides my basement office, I’m here & happy.
NY Times Travel Show: Twelve Years with the Travel Tribe
Travel Tribe: I’ve spent twelve years joining my favorite travel people in New York City every January, speaking at the NY Times Travel Show.
Talking About Travel Writing to People Who Don’t Write
At the Travel and Adventure Show in Boston, I joined Paul Shoul to give a presentation about travel writing and photography.
Time to Get Back to the Gym
Gym, January is the month to get back into the gym. But this time I’m taking fitness classes with Mary Gilman, which is more fun.
New Year’s Eve Done Right
New Year’s Eve can often be a letdown. But I prefer to go out to a house party for a small dinner party with great food.
Little Rock is Ready for Her Close-Up
Little Rock Arkansas is ready. Ready for her close-up, full of people who love living there, a vibrant music scene, great barbecue, Bill Clinton museum.
December is Here, and I’m Flying to Arkansas
Dresden story is published, and I’m celebrating the season, planning parties and a trip to Little Rock, Arkansas for a story with Paul Shoul.
“A Good Report,” Cap!
A Good Report, Cap! Is something that my father, Nathaniel Hartshorne, would say to me in his letters. We corresponded often and he said this
Isle of Man’s TT Traditions are Legendary
TT Races are a legendary part of the Isle of Man, off the coast of Liverpool England. Thousands of motorcycle racers come here in May to race