Ben and Jerry’s!

Nina and I took Ben (our grandson) over to the Ben and Jerry’s factory today. Let me tell you, the unlimited ice cream, the smells, the visual impact… I was reduced to Ben’s young age of 6 within three minutes! I must’ve tried nearly 15 flavors. The tour was actually fascinating; who knew there was […]

The Simple Joys of Exercise

There are few things that please me more than sculpting, ancient art and Nina. But there are certainly some that toe the line. Running and swimming are definitely in that category. Since Nina is away again, and I have a couple classes only later this evening, I spent the morning reminding my body who is […]

Birthday Dinner, Thanksgiving Style

Today I write in tribute to Nina’s cooking. While I am relatively new to the blogging world, I’ve found that many people dedicate full posts to what they ate that day. Surely this seems a bit ridiculous, but since I’m lacking creative ideas today, I figure I might as well give it a shot. My […]

A Bit About Conan

Nina insists I write an entry introducing you to Conan. Well, let’s see…. We found him nearly a year ago now, during one of our hikes at the Ethan Allen Homestead trail in the spring. We’d stopped to admire the view, and I sketched the wild flowers while Nina chatted at me. She was sitting […]

Nina’s Home

So, Nina got back from her week-long research cruise last night, and she organized a picnic for today. We set sail at around 9:30 am, and once we reached deeper waters we stopped for some homemade muffins and coffee. It was already warm out, and Conan threw himself into the water almost immediately, probably paddling […]

A Sculpting Student and His ‘Freedom’

My sculpting classes vary in focus and length and age. I often encounter talent, and every student is unique in his or her own way… And yet, I must take note of a particular student who has remarkable potential. The kid is in his freshman year of college, which I guess means he’s around nineteen […]

Snow Blues

In my last post I said these winter days are beautiful, but today I woke up with very little patience for the snow. Looking out the window I could barely make out the car parked outside for all the snow piled everywhere, and the chill seeping through the glass reminded me how cold the floor […]

Winter, Skis and Cookies

Is there anything more beautiful than winter in Vermont? I think not. The crisp, clear air, the snow… It’s refreshing. Today, I went skiing with a bunch of the guys. We left our wives at my place; Nina is very fond of playing hostess. She spent all morning baking gingerbread men, all with intricate patterns […]