If you live in New England, you are well aware that we are in the midst of one of the worst droughts in decades. Where I live in northeastern Massachusetts, we just set the record for the lowest rainfall in recorded history between June and...

My kids often ask me which month is my favorite.  I usually demure and talk about how each month has its pros and cons: I love playing in the snow of January, I also enjoy walking the barren woods of November replete with its browns...