Notes From the Hinterland
A Stormy Tale: Maine and Massachusetts - Yesterday, a powerful storm named Hernando made its way up the East Coast, from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, including Massachusetts, where my daughter and son-in-law live, and Maine, where we live. The storm brought snow, snow, and more snow. Because Maine is north of north, you might think that we got hit the hardest, … Continue reading A Stormy Tale: Maine and Massachusetts
A Hazy Shade of Winter - On Friday, the sky—to borrow from Simon and Garfunkel—was a hazy shade of winter. In February in Maine, that can mean only one thing—snow—and snow it did, about five or six inches, which for northern New England is a nice little storm. The snow was not too heavy, and our trusty electric snow-thrower, Snow Joe, … Continue reading A Hazy Shade of Winter
Midwinter Calm, a Time for Movies - On the Homefront Here we are in the middle of February, midwinter in Maine. I love this still, cold time of year when the house is surrounded by snow, and I can see the sky because the trees are bare. Here is the view from the living room window during the blue hour Another day, … Continue reading Midwinter Calm, a Time for Movies
A Birthday Celebration at Maine Beer Company - This week, I’m going to take a break from focusing on loss and politics to write about something more joyous—a trip to Maine Beer Company in Freeport, Maine, to celebrate my son-in-law Mike’s birthday. Even those of us who are obsessed with politics and the state of the nation need to take regular breaks to … Continue reading A Birthday Celebration at Maine Beer Company
In Memoriam: A Curious Introvert - Yesterday, I found out that one of my favorite blogging friends—who went by the moniker A Curious Introvert—died after a hard battle with cancer. I don’t remember how long we’d been following each other’s blogs, at least eight years, maybe longer. But over that time, we had become true friends, even though we never had … Continue reading In Memoriam: A Curious Introvert
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? - Lately, the country’s eyes have been on Minnesota, in particular, Minneapolis, as federal agents—2,000 of them—run rampant, terrorizing the city’s citizens. As a Mainer, I feel a special kinship with Minnesota, even though the states are 1,100 miles apart. To begin with, Maine and Minnesota are at a similar latitude—in the mid-40s. For residents of … Continue reading Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
It’s Been a Long, Long January - What a January it has been. The horrors just keep coming. First on the list, January 3: Venezuela, with the removal of President Maduro and President Trump’s vow to “run” the country. Is Venezuela going to be another Iraq with guns, bombs, and death? Stay tuned. It’s early days. Second on the list, January 6: … Continue reading It’s Been a Long, Long January
And I’m Back—With Two Stories - I know, I know. I said I wasn’t going to blog anymore, but here I am with a new post. What prompted me to write? Simply put, ICE. Not the kind you slip on and then maybe take a spill, but rather the organization — Immigration and Customs Enforcement — that rounds up people and … Continue reading And I’m Back—With Two Stories
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
Notes From the Hinterland 