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New England Living
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It's a record of my life as a mother who likes to travel, my attempts at photography, and my love of New England.
Recent Posts
The Sincerest Form of Flattery
David donned his Harry Potter costume and set out to cast spells around the yard. Alone. Because he often likes to do imaginary play alone. I understand. I was the same way. I had secret, little scenarios in my head that I didn't want anyone else to ...
Fall\'s Grand Finale
As I begin to sadden at the thought that fall is over, just as most trees shed their majestic cloaks of color, a stunning grand finale takes place. The maples are the last to turn, and when maples turn it is absolutely stunning. They are the most bea...
A Thanksgiving with Goodwife Pease
I have never been a Thanksgiving girl. As a child, I didn't get it. It was just a big dinner, right? It didn't have the fun and spookiness and candy of Halloween, nor did it have all the presents and glitter and lights of Christmas. Even as an adult ...
An October Stroll Through A Cemetery
An old New England, country cemetery...The crunch of fallen leaves under foot at the front gate...Won't you come along...Peaceful and haunting...Stories etched in stone...A row of monuments, both beautiful and sad...Stones drapped in colorful lichen ...
Nothing Gold Can Stay
My driveway is normally like a long, winding black snake of concrete. But in the fall, a carpet of autumn color covers the winding snake like a blanket. I love to drive my car through the leaves and feel the crunch under my tires and watch the weight...
Ride With the Moon In the Dead of Night
The title to this post is a line taken from the song This is Halloween from the film A Nightmare Before Christmas. I love the imagery of that line. It evokes images of the classic, cackling witch riding on a broom, passing by a full, autumn moon. Ahh...

