Monthly Archives: May 2009

Our vegetable garden is now in the ground. Even here in Lincoln, Vermont where we’re still waiting for global climate change to make the New Haven River warmer in August than a Frozen Slushee, my wife and I strive to … Continue reading →

By Friday morning the dandelions had started to look a little ragged even here in the hills of Lincoln, where spring comes late. But they were still a first-rate option to drop on a grave if you were 6 or … Continue reading →

Earlier this month I watched “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” in preparation for the opening last week of the new “Star Trek” prequel movie. Yes, I’m a Trekkie geek in desperate need of a life. When I was … Continue reading →

Cori Barash has started to gray, but she is still largely the blond that inspired her name. Her full name is Coreopsis, and she was named for the yellow flower that was in full bloom the day she was born. … Continue reading →

Given how much time I spend speaking publicly with a microphone in my hands, it might sound disingenuous when I confess this: I’m a pretty shy guy at parties. I am actually more comfortable alone on stage than I am … Continue reading →