Shaking up our Gardening
When we first moved to our current property, it was a wasteland with few trees and a barren yard. Blackberries and thistles thrived on the … Read more
outdoors
Retraining My Body and My Mind
Last week I went to Cobble Hill Mountain again for the first time since mid-November. I’ve been going to physiotherapy and doing my exercises, so … Read more
On Being Outdoors
Lately I’ve been working on an essay that is predicated on the premise of my next book: how to enjoy the outdoors with anxiety and … Read more
Why I Can’t Write
I’m working on a new book. The first book is still in the production stages: copyedits, layout, proofreading. I just have to finish the last … Read more
Almost Summer
Well it’s nine days until the summer solstice so I thought I’d take a look around the garden and see what’s flourishing in this relatively … Read more
A Walk in the Woods
For the last two months I’ve been hiking at Cobble Hill Mountain, a recreational area just five minutes from my house. I started with short … Read more
Book Review: Tough Broad by Caroline Paul
Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is how a change in circumstance can affect every aspect of our lives. My mental illness, which … Read more
Artful Sentences: In the Woods
Last week I took an online workshop with Frances Peck, a friend and fellow writer/editor, on sentences and syntax. It’s rare to have a workshop … Read more
