Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving
Of all our traditions in the United States, Thanksgiving Day has always been my favorite. No blaring commercialism, no expectations …Read more
Criss Crossed with Clotheslines
Today I went shopping for new sheets for my son’s room. As I was wandering the aisles I kept thinking …Read more
Rising From the Ashes
Most of the time, the news we hear about a small town labor-intensive New England manufacturing company is bad, but …Read more
Fall Festivals
September 29, 2012 Every year, our town opens its agricultural fair with a parade. It is a parade so local, …Read more
September
Rick had us in the garden all morning today digging potatoes, collecting the little brown onions that peeked out of the …Read more
Spring Dreaming
March 18, 2012 Here in Connecticut this unusually warm winter has turned into an early spring. My thoughts have been …Read more
Manufacturing in the US- finally on the national agenda?
February 4, 2012 I didn’t stay awake long enough to hear the President’s full State of the Union Address last week, …Read more
Westport Farmers Market Fundraiser a huge success
January 29, 2012 Rick and I were fortunate to be able to attend the annual “Fork it Over” fundraiser for …Read more
