Notes From the Hinterland
The Time has come… - After ten years, the time has come to say farewell to Notes from the Hinterland. This was not an easy decision as this is a wonderful community, and I have made friends near and far. I have even been fortunate enough to meet a few blogging friends in person, and what a pleasure that has … Continue reading The Time has come…
When Pigs Fly and a Blogging Break - On Saturday, Dee, Clif, and I piled into our EV and headed south to Kittery, the banana belt of Maine, as we like to call it. The occasion? Dee’s birthday. Shannon and Mike, who live in Massachusetts, joined us for a meal at a restaurant called When Pigs Fly. Pizza baked in a wood-fired oven … Continue reading When Pigs Fly and a Blogging Break
Introducing Résonance, A Franco-American Literary Journal - Along with writing novels and pieces for my blog, I am an assistant editor for Résonance, which as the title of this piece indicates, is a Franco-American Literary Journal. For readers unfamiliar with Franco-Americans, here is a brief history: from the mid-1800s to the 1930s, there was a huge migration—almost a million from Québec— of … Continue reading Introducing Résonance, A Franco-American Literary Journal
Some Good Things… - Readers must surely know that right now in the United States there is a constant fire hose of bad news that is covered, quite rightly, by various forms of media. No point in denying this bad news, and being somewhat of a news junky, I pay close attention. But at least in my personal life, … Continue reading Some Good Things…
Another Birthday Treat: Tea at Lady Mary Inn in North Berwick - For my birthday, which was in September, Shannon and Mike treated me to afternoon tea at the Lady Mary Inn in North Berwick. October 11 was the date everyone settled on, thus continuing our family tradition of celebrating often. Mike is not exactly into tea—coffee and beer are more his thing—so he and Clif went … Continue reading Another Birthday Treat: Tea at Lady Mary Inn in North Berwick
One Heck of a Week with a Happy Caturday Ending - Last week was one of those weeks—nothing serious, thank goodness, but with some decidedly unpleasant moments. We all have them, I know, and mine involved a trip to the dentist. I expect I could stop right here, and most readers would be able to sympathize. I won’t go into graphic details except to note I … Continue reading One Heck of a Week with a Happy Caturday Ending
The Joy of Blogging Friends - Last Thursday, on a very rainy day (much needed!), I took the Bolt and headed south to York, Maine, about 95 miles away from our home. My destination was the café at Stonewall Kitchen. The Bolt, our new EV, was fully charged, with 240 miles as its estimated range, but it could be more, or … Continue reading The Joy of Blogging Friends
Jury Duty: The Importance of Technology - Last week I was on jury duty, and what a week it was, both riveting and emotionally draining. The case involved a man in his late thirties who was accused of Gross Sexual Assault and Unlawful Sexual Contact with an eleven-year-old boy. Right from the start, the evidence was against the defendant. On the first … Continue reading Jury Duty: The Importance of Technology
Fall Flurry - September is shaping up to be quite the month. There are two birthdays—mine and Clif’s—and while our celebrations are simple, they are always so much fun. My birthday is next Monday, and Dee, Clif and l will all be playing hooky, taking time off from work, having lunch at a local noodle shop—how I love … Continue reading Fall Flurry
Welcome to the ‘Ber Months! - Yesterday, my son-in-law noted that we have made it to the ‘ber months, his favorite time of year. Mine, too. I don’t think I’m overstating the case by claiming that autumn in northern New England is spectacular. Blogging friends, if ever you want to visit Maine, this is the time to do so. While there … Continue reading Welcome to the ‘Ber Months!
Notes From the Hinterland 