When we first moved to Amherst nearly 11 years ago, we held an "open house" party and invited our nearby neighbors. More than 10 people came. But hands down, the most welcoming family was from the house to our right - an Iraqi immigrant couple with two teenage daughters. The girls had baked us … Continue reading On Neighbors, “Sanctuary” Communities, $1.5 Million in Federal Funds, and Homeland Security Calling Amherst “Uncooperative”
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I Know How the Flowers Felt: In Praise of the Smith Bulb Show
There is really no excuse for NOT attending the annual Spring Bulb Show at Smith College's Botanic Garden in Northampton. This grand and beautiful event is something I first attended several years ago, and now look forward to each winter. After months amid dingy mounds of snow, this show - which you can enjoy for … Continue reading I Know How the Flowers Felt: In Praise of the Smith Bulb Show