Many people believe the weather in San Francisco, where I live currently, is just about perfect—never too hot, never too cold. But as a born-and-raised New Englander, I can’t get over the... Read more >>

It’s April, and all the telltale signs are present: You can’t concentrate to save your life, you’ve got a rapidly blossoming crush on a coworker you didn’t look twice at all... Read more >>

The onset of fall brings beautiful foliage, crisp days warmed by hot cider, and holidays celebrating the great pumpkin. Unfortunately, this season’s arrival also means shorter days and therefore... Read more >>

Fall is rapidly turning to winter. For me, this is wonderful. I love the cold, enjoy the snow, and Christmas is my favorite time of year. For many people though this time of year is absolute hell. It... Read more >>

Well it looks as if our beautiful warm (often times hot) weather seems to have gone to sleep in order to make way for autumn and winter. Believe me, I am the first to mourn the absence of... Read more >>

The complaints start around the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November. If it’s March, we grumble about the hour of sleep we’re robbed of at 2 a.m. If it’s November,... Read more >>

The winter, with heavy skies, dark nights, short cold foggy days, what could be better? Everything! Yep, it starts with the leaves (not turning color) falling off the trees, the cool-cold... Read more >>