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Thanks for stopping by Phillystine, my on-again, off-again personal blog.
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Mayor
Easthampton, MA just elected its first new mayor in seventeen years and its second mayor ever. Campaign finance reports show that the owner of this van—one of the four candidates—spent $29.80.
No Walking on the Rug
It’s important and healthy to try out new things you probably won’t be good at. Here’s a rug I’m making: Rug braiding class is fun, frustrating, and full of people who know how to do practical things, like sewing, getting a garden ready for the winter, and taking care of horses. We admire each other’s […]
Sugar House Diaries: Maple Syrup Time in Western Mass
Diary of three sugaring seasons in Western Massachusetts.
2013: Okay, Enough Nature
It turns out that there are limits to nature loving, especially for people who have spent most of their adult lives living in a city.