It was mid-July when my friend Michaela texted about visiting Massachusetts. My roommates and I would take turns hosting her. Michaela...

My mom always has a set plan for when my family visits Maine. First, we go to Goose Rocks Beach to walk and swim, if we’re so inclined....

Many years ago, my mother’s college roommate had her wedding at Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine. In the years that followed,...

When you live in Massachusetts, you have plenty of options when it comes to the beach. Some people take the long trek up to Maine,...

I grew up in a small town in Massachusetts. I’ve been friends with the same girls since I was five years old. With my study abroad trip...

Everyone knows it’s good travel sense to check into your flight the day before. That was exactly what I was trying to do the night before...

It was at the beginning of the summer when my mother approached me with a flyer about foster dogs. I was skeptical, to say the least....

It’s 7 a.m. and I open one bleary eye. I have to be at work within the hour, (though I’m usually a little late). “It’s too early for this...

I have to confess, I didn't listen to a lot of Florence and the Machine before going to her concert this summer, but the experience...

I have a travel bucket list on my bulletin board at home. Bali is at the top, followed by Rome, Amsterdam, and a collection of other...

One of the first things my friend Annie did when we were visiting her in Portland was take us to Bertie Lou's. The restaurant was in an...

It had rained the night there was a break-in at the pool. I was gingerly extracting a frog from the pool filter the next morning when the...

The middle of May is a significant time for any college senior. They leave the safety net that higher education has provided, and they...