Peaceful co-existence reigns at Bates Farm, Kimball’s Ice Cream Stand, an indispensable part of Old Home Day Celebrations
Last year it was all new to me. This year our family got to really feel the sense of community that Old Home Day brings out in all of Carlisle. This is not a top […]

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One week to go. One week until we reclaim our weekends from soccer games, one week until all the goodbyes are said, one week until the most urgent question for my daughters of, “who will be their teacher next year”, is answered. One week until time opens up and we breath deep with the […]

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Winter is now officially over. Never mind that Spring has been on the calendar for weeks, it is classic to New England that we go from Polartec to Sun dresses in a matter of days…and so is the case with us. April Vacation is here and it gives Emily, Ally and I […]

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Carlisle is an oasis northwest of Boston. Surrounded by towns with a far greater density of buildings and people, Carlisle stands out as a haven for wildlife, bird sanctuaries, trails and working farms. It is, for the most part, a bedroom community but the homes are often tucked away within acres of trees […]

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Our apple tree is in full bloom once again, this time with a blanket of snow. We are starting to yearn for spring around here. The snow fall has been heavy and often, the saving grace is that it’s been complimented much of the time by gleaming rays of sun. I […]

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