Newsletter Introduction: March 2026
Welcome to the March 2026 issue of my free, local and fun monthly email newsletter! As I write this, it’s ...
Pyrrhotite: The Scariest Word in Real Estate Right Now
Sometimes the stars align. In this case, the subject matter is not a positive one–it is about crumbling foundations. However, ...
What’s for Dinner? It’s Decided a Lot Differently Now Than When I Was a Kid
What’s for dinner? It’s decided a lot differently now than when I was a kid. When I was growing up ...
Hunters and Gatherers, and What Was Her Name Again?
I’ll laugh at it, but this is Jay’s story. There is a satirical website on the Internet called The Babylon ...
Heart & Hand Embroidery: the Cutest Custom Embroidery
My son recently bought me a winter beanie hat from his college. I loved the thought, but I really wish ...
A Lifetime of Clutter: The Paper Pile Problem
Paper clutter is, in my experience, the sneakiest kind of clutter. Clothes, you can see. Dishes pile up and you ...
5+ Stars for Higgins Energy Alternatives in Barre
We bought our last wood stove in 2008 — conveniently right before the great ice storm hit, when we were ...
Cool, Local Adult Learning Opportunities
One of the best decisions I’ve ever made was to take a class at Assabet Valley Regional Technical/Vocational School, in their Assabet ...
Central Massachusetts Real Estate Market: March 2026
When I look at everything coming across my desk right now — my texts and emails, my database, and the ...
New Listing: 19 Hubbardston Road, Princeton
Originally a schoolhouse moved to this spot in 1834, this antique 4BR/2BA home has all the character you’d expect — ...
Join Me at the Wachusett Garden Club
If you’ve been saying you want to meet more people, or pick up a hobby, maybe the Wachusett Garden Club ...
A Lifetime of Clutter: Not Doing This to my Kids!
I’ve seen too many adult kids– –who are now in their 50s, 60s and 70s, stuck with the daunting and ...