PiperJan 12, 20219 minA Long, Cold WinterTrudging the last half-mile of steep uphill while pulling the sled and groceries was less fun.
PiperDec 29, 20203 minXmas FailCharlie and me had a nice, quiet Christmas, just the two of us. (As a cashier down to the A&P, I’m on the front lines,
PiperDec 22, 20203 minFinding Christmas The week of December 5 was hectic. The Christmas rush was beginning to crowd a busy work week with too few hours spent chasing too many task
PiperDec 15, 20206 minLaunching a Holiday Tradition It was my idea to put a lighted tree on top of our seventy-foot Harvestore silo.
PiperNov 27, 20205 minA Holiday HistoryBy Shannon Butler Maine has become the picture-perfect, snow-globe setting for a host of Christmas imagery. From idyllic, pastoral scenes...
PiperNov 24, 20202 minA Gratitude ListI keep a gratitude journal all year, just like Oprah. Every day I write down at least five things I’m grateful for.