We have an old Beatrix Potter story book, well worn from 12 years of sharing and enjoying with my girls. Her prose is so rich and vibrant, it never fails to draw my children close to the page. Last week, a friend mentioned that she always takes her daughter to visit Peter Rabbit’s House when […]
Hiking Mine Hill Preserve in Roxbury CT
Yesterday I posted this photo with a challenge to guess where my little Princess was standing. The answer? She was standing in an 19th Century blasting furnace at old mining complex in Litchfield County Connecticut. We went there for the beautiful hiking trails. The old mining structures were an unexpected “treat” for the kids to […]
How I Met a Watusi at Silverman’s Farm
I thought I had seen all of the animals Connecticut had to offer me. Wild coyotes and bobcats, draft horses and tiny racing pigs, I was convinced I had the local animal scene covered. I was wrong. I met a watusi. And my kids didn’t even care. Isn’t he amazing? By met, I mean […]
Spread Your Wings at Sharon Audubon
My girls love birds, owls and all things that take to the sky, including bats. I carefully planned a day trip to the northwest corner of Connecticut to visit the Sharon Audubon Center, so they could have a closer look at a variety of birds of prey. I thought it was a great idea, but […]
Save Me From the Zombie Pumpkins!
The girls and I ventured out to find perfect pumpkins for carving at Blue Jay Orchards last week. The Butterfly’s best friend forever and ever joined us. The poor pumpkins were already picked and placed in a field for choosing. And they were turning into zombies, according to the Butterfly’s BFF. They were rotting and moldy […]
Following a Passion for Theater
I gave my girls a speech about exploring our passions the other day. I was tired of the daily whining over school work. “Learning doesn’t have to be painful,” I told them. You girls have a great life, I thought. Okay, it was more of a lecture. It was one of the few lectures that […]
Happy Landings
I stood at the edge of the parking area. My dog sniffed the cool autumn air while I looked out over the wide field. Once a dairy farm, Happy Landings looked bright but deserted. Although I’ve lived in Brookfield, Connecticut for nine years, I never bothered to explore the nature preserve on the side of […]
