Built in 1990 and tucked deep into the woods of Greenbush, Maine, this off-grid camp delivers the kind of peace that’s increasingly hard to find. Spread across 77 acres on two parcels, the property is surrounded by forest, creating a natural buffer from the outside world. It’s an ideal setting for those craving quiet weekends,… CONTINUE READING »
Funerals are moments shaped by reflection, remembrance, and quiet solidarity, and what we wear plays a subtle but meaningful role in that setting. Clothing becomes a form of nonverbal communication—an expression of empathy toward grieving families. While customs vary across cultures and beliefs, many communities share a common expectation: funeral attire should be understated, respectful,… CONTINUE READING »
A month after we buried our eight-year-old son, I thought I understood grief’s contours—the way it fills rooms and makes ordinary afternoons unbearably loud with silence. Then my five-year-old daughter pointed to the pale-yellow house across the street and said, with calm certainty, that her brother was smiling at her from the window. In that… CONTINUE READING »