June 26, 2009

Celebrating Who We Are

Filed under: General Writing — Steve Hamlin @ 10:26 pm

This is an article I wrote for a small publication in my area.  Although it’s written about the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, the trend described is a national phenomenon and most of the conclusions apply no matter where you live. (more…)

March 24, 2009

Thoughts on Writing

Filed under: General Writing — Steve Hamlin @ 8:22 pm

Waxing poetic on a sunny late winter afternoon. (more…)

February 16, 2009

Tall Ships in Narragansett Bay

Filed under: Travel Posts — Steve Hamlin @ 9:53 pm

Prince William sailing out of Glasgow Scotland - Narragansett Bay, July 1, 2007Remembering a warm July afternoon on a cold February day. (more…)

February 9, 2009

Linda and the Canada Jays

Filed under: Travel Posts — Steve Hamlin @ 9:30 pm

Canada jay at Second Connecticut LakeAn account of our bonding session with a friendly pair of ambassadors of the North. (more…)

February 8, 2009

A Stroll at South Cape Beach

Filed under: Travel Posts — Steve Hamlin @ 8:41 am

Short-eared owl at South Cape Beach, 1/21/09A tale of a January adventure, birding on the beach at Cape Cod. (more…)

January 25, 2009

Walking in Others’ Shoes

Filed under: General Writing — Steve Hamlin @ 1:59 pm

Thoughts on researching and writing about history (more…)

January 7, 2009

Obviously, You Know…

Filed under: General Writing — Steve Hamlin @ 10:19 am

Observations on linguistic crutches and other pet peeves. (more…)

December 31, 2008

New Year’s Blessings

Filed under: General Writing — Steve Hamlin @ 8:27 pm

New Year’s is a time for lists – best of, worst of, people we’ve lost, etc. Here’s mine. (more…)

December 26, 2008

Backyard Birding

Filed under: General Writing — Steve Hamlin @ 1:49 pm

Male painted bunting in our quince bushHow a shared passion began as a simple gift. (more…)

December 22, 2008

Solstice Slump

Filed under: General Writing — Steve Hamlin @ 1:32 pm

January sunset, Quabbin ReservoirThoughts on the arrival of winter. (more…)

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