Live for today

Do you put things off for some special day in the future? Don’t wait. Find something to celebrate this week with its variety of cultural events, religious observances and natural holidays. “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Fall starts on September 23, the equinox. Shorter…

Bicycle Sundays

It is always a little tricky, when you have a big family, to find an activity that is difficulty/age appropriate for engaging the whole family. But even when we had a kid in the child seat on the back of my bike, or one or two kids on training wheels, the Collen family always loved…

How I spent my summer (Part 2)

In the beginning, there was a tin can shed. It was a falling-down, rusted, weedy haven for local fauna; a yard shed, hosting its own rooftop garden. The corner location made it easy to overlook, especially given the scope of more pressing house projects. Water in the basement and holes in the walls have a way…

How I spent my summer (Part 1)

After hiking with friends in May, I realized that I needed to get my ankle checked. One of my goals is to walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain. After a few days of hiking in the Blue Mountains, I realized that my ankle wouldn’t hold up to walking stretches of over 10 miles a…