Confessions of a Sometimes Squeamish Adventurous Mom
I have a confession to make. I do not like bugs, or worms, or mice, or any creepy crawly creatures. As a kid, I was not interested in catching frogs or inspecting critters –...
Why Urban Kids Need to Spend Time in Nature
I did not go tent camping as a kid. I grew up in the inner-city, and the closest my family ever came to communing with the outdoors was a trip to some sort of family camp...
5 Things for Families to do in our National Parks!
We are so fortunate to have a national system of almost 400 protected historical, urban, and natural sites spread throughout our country. Since 1916, the U.S. National Park Service has provided the world with many...
My Personal Connection to Lowell National Historical Park – Lowell, MA
As an inner-city teen, I found refuge in the Lowell National Historical Park. While many of my peers were getting drunk, pregnant, or dropping out of school, I was weeding the slag heap at...
Holy Tick! What to Do When You Find a Tick on Your Kid.
As I was getting Addie ready for her bath the other night, I found a deer tick digging its way into her shoulder. I was mortified! My first thought was Lyme Disease. My second...
Let’s Go Fly a Kite!
We spent this weekend on the southern Maine coast with my sister’s family and my mom. It was cold – right around 45 degrees and lots of wind. Though it would have been very...
National Walking Day – 3 Activities For Family Fun
I never met my Pop – my maternal grandfather. He died from a massive heart attack the year before I was born. Just 46 years old, he left behind eight children, the youngest of...
Gear Review: Mountain House Mountain Oven Flameless Heating Kit
While we were in Europe last month, I was contacted by Mountain House (a company that specializes in freeze-dried foods) and asked if I would like to review their new flameless heating kit –...
Exploring the Boston Museum of Fine Arts with a Toddler!
Today Addison and I spent our morning exploring the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. It’s always interesting to go to museums with her, especially ones I have been to before, because her experiences...
Gardening and the Unfortunate End for a Little Mouse
We are having unusual weather in New England – it was 75 degrees today, and it’s supposed to be sunny and warm all week. I was inspired to start our garden today! On the...