SoWa is the neighborhood in the south end of Boston which, in the 90s and early 2000s developed into studios and homes for artists. In the early days, of course, it was rundown and inexpensive. Old commercial buildings with unstructured spaces, lots of light and cheap rent became perfect locations for artists to set up shop. Then, the rest of the world also realized the benefits of living close to downtown and a serge of reconstruction began.
Read More“An intact Forest is a mighty act of peace” - Diana Beresford-Kroeger
Perhaps because I spent the last five days in the East Cost metropolises of Washington DC and New York City that I’m focusing this time on nature and particularly on trees.
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Read MoreToday, at the height of the sun, it’s 7 degrees Fahrenheit.
Trapped in the house, my husband, Joe trolls the internet planning the spring planting of a friend’s garden. He is avoiding doing the taxes. Can’t blame him. I write, not in my study where the 100-year-old windows invite the chill air, but in the psychological warmth of our kitchen. The dogs dawdle around aimlessly, nipping out for a quick turn around in the yard, chasing the squirrels who raid the bird feeders shamelessly.
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