When I go to Deerfield, its usually to visit this location. It looks beautiful any time of year, but winter happens to be one of my favorites. The small red shed on the property has had my eye for a long time. Actually, its been several years. Metaphorically, it may be because it looks up to it's much larger sibling. That got me thinking. On the fi...

Our lives are shaped by the events we experience, as well as how we cope with them. Recently a young man I knew took his own life. Heartbreaking story. He, at least on the outside loved life. He captivated the many that new him with a smile or a silly joke. He got the biggest kick out of making those around him smile and laugh. He was always clowni...

Old forts have so much history and incredible stories to tell. Fortunately we have several in the New England area. Having visited several of them already, Fort McClary remained on my bucket list for several years. I finally made it over there this week. Snow was a factor but I made the trek anyway. They say in order to know where you're going, you...