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  • April 9, 2026

    Treasure Hunt

    Treasure Hunt

    A first-time attempt at Geocaching.

  • April 7, 2026

    Embracing the CPAP

    Embracing the CPAP

    Snoring drove everyone crazy. But the full diagnosis was even worse.

  • April 2, 2026

    Rite of Spring

    Rite of Spring

    Spring is a glorious season—but in New England, there’s a long stretch between snowstorms and budding branches. This period is chilly, soggy, and devoid of color.

  • March 31, 2026

    Haiku: Spring Train-ing

    Haiku: Spring Train-ing

    A train ride reveals the rural landscape of Massachusetts and Connecticut—from the comfort of an Amtrak seat.

  • March 26, 2026

    Cabinets of Curiosity

    Cabinets of Curiosity

    Visiting a humble Museum of Natural History recalls the joys of collecting curios.

  • March 25, 2026

    Haiku: Thar She Blows!

    Haiku: Thar She Blows!

    The primal power of seeing whales up close.

  • March 24, 2026

    Postcard: The Twilight of Suburbia

    Postcard: The Twilight of Suburbia

    Field notes from box store expeditions.

  • March 19, 2026

    The Center of the Map

    The Center of the Map

    A legendary Rhode Island store charts a new course for fans of paper maps.

  • March 18, 2026

    Haiku: Où est la Bibliothèque?

    Haiku: Où est la Bibliothèque?

    A bilingual library brings two nations together—right on their international border.

  • March 17, 2026

    Postcard: On the Beaten Path

    Postcard: On the Beaten Path

    The patterns fascinate you—the tracks beaten into curbs and corners. Boot-pressed craters. Fossilized tread marks.

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