Along the Lane

On Distraction

“Sorry, I was designing the tree house.” It’s a common response during one of those embarrassing moments when Katy catches me not paying attention. I’ve been designing our tree house...

On Distraction

“Sorry, I was designing the tree house.” It’s a common response during one of those embarrassing moments when Katy catches me not paying attention. I’ve been designing our tree house...

The Small Joys

The Small Joys

“He’s physically and mentally exhausted, and he really needs a haircut.” My mom was talking about her standard poodle, Jake, who I’m relating to a lot these days. He just...

The Small Joys

“He’s physically and mentally exhausted, and he really needs a haircut.” My mom was talking about her standard poodle, Jake, who I’m relating to a lot these days. He just...

Snake in the Basement

Snake in the Basement

“I don’t want to alarm anyone,” my brother whispered. “But there’s a snake in the basement.” We ducked into the garage, and he showed me a picture he had taken...

Snake in the Basement

“I don’t want to alarm anyone,” my brother whispered. “But there’s a snake in the basement.” We ducked into the garage, and he showed me a picture he had taken...

Eight and a Half Minutes

Eight and a Half Minutes

Eight and a half minutes. In this little corner of rural NH, I feel far away from protests and violence. Cities increasingly closer to me tremor and spiral and the...

Eight and a Half Minutes

Eight and a half minutes. In this little corner of rural NH, I feel far away from protests and violence. Cities increasingly closer to me tremor and spiral and the...

10 Years

10 Years

Yesterday, we celebrated 10 years of marriage. We were planning to fly to France and Belgium later this summer for my brother’s wedding, to visit my sister in-law’s fun-loving family,...

10 Years

Yesterday, we celebrated 10 years of marriage. We were planning to fly to France and Belgium later this summer for my brother’s wedding, to visit my sister in-law’s fun-loving family,...

Garden Beds!

Garden Beds!

“I don’t want raised garden beds. I don’t want to do anything complicated. I want to clear weeds from a little patch of dirt, plant my ten tomato plants, and...

Garden Beds!

“I don’t want raised garden beds. I don’t want to do anything complicated. I want to clear weeds from a little patch of dirt, plant my ten tomato plants, and...