Even though she is big (and hairy), it is easy to forget about Maggie. She likes to sleep (in an out-of-the-way corner), and she never asks for much. She just wants to be fed – only once, most days. And she wants to be let out a couple of times each day, whenever we get…

Today we finally made it to the Common Ground Country Fair (sponsored by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association), an event we have wanted to experience ever since we moved to Maine. It took us nearly two hours to get there, but it was certainly worth the trip (and the fall colors are amazing…

Fall has officially begun, at least for our family. This is marked each year by our first visit to the local apple orchard. This will now be a weekly ritual for us until all of the apples have been picked off the trees. The weather yesterday was glorious – perfect, in fact. As a result,…

This morning, all four of us marched in a parade, in honor of "North Yarmouth Fun Day" (organized by our next-door neighbor). Adam carried Tess in the backpack. Gracie rode her tricycle, decorated with balloons and her trusty copilot, Curly. Directly in front of us was a man with a rubber chicken on his head,…