Western Washington has been in the deep freeze since mid-January, over 4 weeks now. More often than not, the transition back to milder, more ‘normal’ weather can be messy. That transition is getting ...

I moved a little bit inland, away from the Maine coast, because I got tired of the ocean’s moderating effect; we would have rain along the coast, but not so many miles inland there would be feet of ...

There is a particular, unique sound that a tire of a car makes when crunching over some hardened, crusty snow on a chilly morning. The crunch can wake me up from a deep sleep, yet I know instantly ...

Have you ever noticed how the world seems unusually quiet after a fresh snowfall? It’s as if nature has wrapped everything in a soft, muffled blanket, creating a moment of stillness and tranquility.