When Addie turned one, Kendra and I started talking about trying for a second kid. We had four vials of sperm left from the same donor we had used with Addie. We were lucky to have even that many – when I called to order more after Addie was conceived, I was told he was sold [...]
North America’s Best Campgrounds: Dolly Copp Campground in Gorham, NH
One of our favorite campgrounds – Dolly Copp – is tucked away in the White Mountain National Forest, just outside of Gorham, NH. Kendra camped here as a young kid with her parents and brother. She introduced it to me before we were even dating, and I had to be dragged kicking and screaming into [...]
Hiking: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Ipswich, MA
Spring is finally here! This weekend we celebrated the warm weather with a trip to Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Ipswich, MA. Our friends Janet and Greg, and their two little ones – Joshua and Elizabeth, joined us as well. With over 12 miles of trails on 2,000 acres of wooded lands, wetlands, [...]
Hiking: Osgood Hill & Stevens Estate, North Andover, MA
Addie fell down while playing in the yard this weekend and busted her lip. After we wiped away the blood and tears, her upper lip started to swell. Since we couldn’t get her to hold ice on it, we decided the next best thing would be to get her ice cream! She agreed, so we [...]
It’s Time for America to Rebuild its Villages
For all of us Bostonians, last week brought a range of emotions – terror, anger, fear, relief, pride, and determination. During last Friday’s manhunt for Suspect #2 in the Boston Marathon bombing, my body felt especially tense. We awoke to news reports of an armed suspect on the loose in Watertown, his older brother and [...]
Camping, Hiking, and Canoeing with Teens: Harold Parker State Forest, Andover, MA
I love taking my Outdoor Adventures Club students into nature! It’s a great opportunity to get to know my students outside the classroom, and I love how excited they get when they hike their first mountain or glimpse wildlife they wouldn’t normally see in the inner-city. Last weekend I took 11 members of the club [...]
Healing after the Boston Marathon Bombings
I had a visceral reaction when I first found out about the bombings at the 117th Boston Marathon. The same fear, confusion, and grief I felt during 9/11 flooded my body. Like most Bostonians, I spent last Monday praying – praying for those who’d been killed or injured in the twin explosions at the finish line [...]
Praying for Justice and Equality this Pesach
Today and tomorrow will be important day in U.S. History. This morning the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments for and against Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California after it had been legalized, leaving many gay and lesbian couples in limbo. Tomorrow, they will hear arguments for and against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which was enacted [...]
Snowshoeing: Harold Parker State Forest in Andover, MA
Yesterday Addie and I walked around our yard, admiring the first signs of spring – plants beginning to shoot up from the ground, birds singing, and the last little piles of melting snow. Tomorrow is the first day of spring. All signs point to warmer weather. Yet, mother nature clearly isn’t ready for winter to [...]
Hiking and Owls: The Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon in Canton, MA
Addison totally digs owls, so when I read that the Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon in Canton, Massachusetts, was having a special “Hoot Happenings” event this past weekend, we had to go! My sister, Kim, and her three kids, Grace, Eoin, and Bria, joined us as well. Our first stop was the registration desk [...]
Rower turned hiker. Latte addict. Writer, photographer, and lover of the outdoors. When not teaching, I am off on adventures with my wife and daughter.
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Blogging for LGBT Families Day 2012 – A Non-Bio Mom’s wish…
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North America’s Best Campgrounds: Dolly Copp Campground in Gorham, NH
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Trying to Conceive, Round Two: Part I
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Fun in New Hampshire’s White Mountains – Camping, Hiking, Train Rides, and Swimming!
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Boston Pride 2012: A Mom’s Perspective
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Exploring Art and Printmaking at the Boston M.F.A.
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Hiking: Weir Hill, North Andover, MA
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Trying to Conceive, Round Two: Part I
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North America’s Best Campgrounds: Dolly Copp Campground in Gorham, NH
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Hiking: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Ipswich, MA
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Hiking: Osgood Hill & Stevens Estate, North Andover, MA
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It’s Time for America to Rebuild its Villages
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Camping, Hiking, and Canoeing with Teens: Harold Parker State Forest, Andover, MA
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Healing after the Boston Marathon Bombings
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