PaddleBoardingWithAdog
@sheehan.bsky.social
Yes, the shame. We were on food stamps for a few years after my father died after not being able to work for his last year. I recall the great shame we felt in taking it. At that time food assistance came in the form of stamps so everyone who saw you pay knew you were poor.
Essay: Two years before she went on public assistance, Joanna Rakoff had a best-selling novel that won literary awards. She presented like a middle class working mom. But in reality, she was struggling — worried about feeding her kids and keeping a roof over their heads.
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Two years before she went on public assistance, Joanna Rakoff had a best-selling novel that won literary awards. She presented like a middle class working mom. But in reality, she was struggling — wor...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Yes, the shame. We were on food stamps for a few years after my father died after not being able to work for his last year. I recall the great shame we felt in taking it. At that time food assistance came in the form of stamps so everyone who saw you pay knew you were poor.
After wearing this Spring 2001 R2 jacket, my teenagers took it over. But the zipper was detaching. @patagonia.com repaired it for us and they did an awesome job. While I have some newer Patagonia stuff, I also have a lot of usable 20+ year old clothes from them.
October 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
After wearing this Spring 2001 R2 jacket, my teenagers took it over. But the zipper was detaching. @patagonia.com repaired it for us and they did an awesome job. While I have some newer Patagonia stuff, I also have a lot of usable 20+ year old clothes from them.
Northern Water Snake?
August 2, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Northern Water Snake?
No swimming says the sign. #treeseatingthings #lincolnma
July 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
No swimming says the sign. #treeseatingthings #lincolnma
Approaching the very windy summit of Mt. Eisenhower, White Mountains, New Hampshire. We had a stunning view of Mt. Washington, Monroe, and Jefferson from the summit. My son and I also hiked over Mt. Pierce and Jackson, making it 6 of the 48 NH 4000 footers for him. I’m up to 31.
July 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Approaching the very windy summit of Mt. Eisenhower, White Mountains, New Hampshire. We had a stunning view of Mt. Washington, Monroe, and Jefferson from the summit. My son and I also hiked over Mt. Pierce and Jackson, making it 6 of the 48 NH 4000 footers for him. I’m up to 31.
Forest sounds while walking the pup in Lincoln, MA.
May 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Forest sounds while walking the pup in Lincoln, MA.
The local pink lady slipper hotspot is hot this year. Also Merlin from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology told me about the birds we were listening to.
May 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The local pink lady slipper hotspot is hot this year. Also Merlin from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology told me about the birds we were listening to.
I’m accustomed to riding under the BU bridge but yesterday I ran under it. I dropped my car off at the shop yesterday morning and ran home the long way back 7 miles, 9:15 pace. I’m “training” for a half marathon next month so I have been bumping up mileage, from 4-5 miles to 8 miles on Monday.
May 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I’m accustomed to riding under the BU bridge but yesterday I ran under it. I dropped my car off at the shop yesterday morning and ran home the long way back 7 miles, 9:15 pace. I’m “training” for a half marathon next month so I have been bumping up mileage, from 4-5 miles to 8 miles on Monday.
Rid down the Reformatory Branch Trail on a warm sunny day.
April 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Rid down the Reformatory Branch Trail on a warm sunny day.
I went for a road ride today. It included Mass Ave through Lexington as they waited for the parade but also the Reformatory Branch, Battle Road, and a short trail that happened to get in my way.
April 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I went for a road ride today. It included Mass Ave through Lexington as they waited for the parade but also the Reformatory Branch, Battle Road, and a short trail that happened to get in my way.
Also open.spotify.com/track/7k27VM... and you boats in there n New England waters.
March 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Also open.spotify.com/track/7k27VM... and you boats in there n New England waters.
Pup walk, Sudbury River.
January 27, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Pup walk, Sudbury River.
Beavers and frozen rivers on my walk yesterday.
January 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Beavers and frozen rivers on my walk yesterday.
Pup walk in October Farm conservation land in Concord, MA.
December 15, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Pup walk in October Farm conservation land in Concord, MA.
Monochrome day yesterday with a skim of ice on the bound in Lincoln, MA. My pup loves running here in the sections we’re off leash dogs are allowed.
December 2, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Monochrome day yesterday with a skim of ice on the bound in Lincoln, MA. My pup loves running here in the sections we’re off leash dogs are allowed.
I had not heard about the death on the Reformatory Branch crossing of Route 62. It is a tough crossing that would benefit from the cancelled underpass. I was always terrified on the crossing, especially when I did it with my young boys.
September 25, 2024 at 2:39 PM
I had not heard about the death on the Reformatory Branch crossing of Route 62. It is a tough crossing that would benefit from the cancelled underpass. I was always terrified on the crossing, especially when I did it with my young boys.
Descending Mt Lafayette in the White Mountains of New Hampshire on Sunday. You can see the newer wings of Greenleaf Hut with Cannon Mountain across Franconia Notch. It looks like a bluebird day but we summited in the clouds 45 minutes earlier. If only we could have waited.
September 2, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Descending Mt Lafayette in the White Mountains of New Hampshire on Sunday. You can see the newer wings of Greenleaf Hut with Cannon Mountain across Franconia Notch. It looks like a bluebird day but we summited in the clouds 45 minutes earlier. If only we could have waited.
I talked to the owner of this Kei van. He was driving his kids in it the day we met but he told me it’s principal use is for carrying his tools for his trade. It would be a huge bummer if he lost the right to use this vehicle in Massachusetts. cc: @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social
August 15, 2024 at 11:32 AM
I talked to the owner of this Kei van. He was driving his kids in it the day we met but he told me it’s principal use is for carrying his tools for his trade. It would be a huge bummer if he lost the right to use this vehicle in Massachusetts. cc: @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social
N: Keflavik, Iceland
S: Cape Recife, Eastern Cape, South Africa
E: Hubballi, Karnataka, India
W: Port Orford, Oregon
Though I’m not as well travelled as it sounds.
S: Cape Recife, Eastern Cape, South Africa
E: Hubballi, Karnataka, India
W: Port Orford, Oregon
Though I’m not as well travelled as it sounds.
N: Keflavik, Iceland
S: San Diego, California
E: Strasbourg, France
W: Neah Bay, Washington
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S: San Diego, California
E: Strasbourg, France
W: Neah Bay, Washington
🤷🏼♂️
N: Reykjavik, Iceland
E: Vantana, Finland
W: Linyi, China
S: Saint Clair Beach (Dunedin), NZ
E: Vantana, Finland
W: Linyi, China
S: Saint Clair Beach (Dunedin), NZ
December 13, 2023 at 1:33 AM
N: Keflavik, Iceland
S: Cape Recife, Eastern Cape, South Africa
E: Hubballi, Karnataka, India
W: Port Orford, Oregon
Though I’m not as well travelled as it sounds.
S: Cape Recife, Eastern Cape, South Africa
E: Hubballi, Karnataka, India
W: Port Orford, Oregon
Though I’m not as well travelled as it sounds.