Last month I found a photo that brought back a rush of memories and validated our long-ago decision to stay in Maine to raise our children. I’ve looked at the photo many times since then, mostly because I can’t get over how small the boys were, but also because it reminds me of our first […]

Buying a home can be daunting, especially if you’re young. Twenty-somethings (many of them new to saving and some carrying student loan debt) can be intimidated by the sheer amount of money and paperwork involved in home buying. And there’s a vast amount of conflicting information online. “I think a lot of young buyers get […]

I paused my shoveling of horse manure the other day to rest my eyes on a most attractive plant growing at the edge of the pile. This semi-vining plant had swollen, slightly reddish joints — almost like knees — to which were clasped lush, lance-shaped leaves. Individually, the flowers were small, each a round knot […]

When military issues are politicized on the left and the right, being a military family sometimes feels akin to being a child caught between divorced parents. In the last few months, after debates over NFL players kneeling during the national anthem and, more recently, anger over President Donald Trump’s handling of a phone call to […]

What to do on a busy weeknight when you poke your head into the fridge and discover a variety of souvenirs left over from previous meals — including veggies, protein and starch? Just reach for a carton of eggs and turn the whole thing into a one-skillet meal. Leftovers? Not at all. The flexible frittata […]

BARCELONA, Spain Travelers wandering the streets of European capitals in search of old-world charm might just as likely stumble upon a bowl of Lucky Charms. Cafes serving American breakfast cereal have exploded in popularity in Europe as young entrepreneurs tap into both nostalgia and novelty among customers who’ll pay between $3 and $9 a bowl. […]

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. Stepping off a boat in a New Hampshire port in 1796, 22-year-old Ona Judge was on the run from the family of President George Washington. Judge, who was born into slavery and served Martha Washington for most of her young life, had slipped away from the president’s official residence when the capital was […]

As my family has grown up in recent years, and especially as my oldest sons have become teenagers, I’ve wondered how the kids’ childhoods will be remembered through their individual lenses of perception and memory. For instance, my older brothers have memories of me always getting my way. As the baby of the family, I […]

This is one of those super-fast pastas that you will be happy to add to your repertoire, especially now when many of us are getting swallowed up into back-to-school schedules. You’ll even have time to make a green salad while the water comes to a boil, and prep the rest of the ingredients while the […]

It’s hard to be a parent, especially in today’s world. That’s a common sentiment, and I don’t disagree. There certainly are new trials (social media, for one) facing parents raising children today. But sometimes, I think we’ve created the majority of the challenges ourselves, and a look at some popular parenting-related headlines circulating this month […]