YASUNI NATIONAL PARK, ECUADOR — There are two indigenous tribes located in Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, the Tagaeri and the Taromenane, who have had virtually no contact with the outside world. I say “virtually” because there have been encounters. In one instance, in 1956, five missionaries were dispatched to the afterlife when they tried to approach. In another, two individuals entered what the
The world, it seems, is divided into two camps: the messy and the neat. I am firmly planted in the messy category. My desk is piled so high with papers, folders, files, and books that getting to the top requires a sherpa. And digging to the bottom? An archeologist or mining engineer. Why do I prefer clutter? I’m not exactly sure. It does not seem to be genetic. My mother, of German heritage and a
There is a huge debate currently underway, with passions high on both sides. No, it is not about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Nor is it about Roe vs. Wade or gun control. It is about lawns. Lawns, according to one side, are an environmental disaster. In the U.S. alone, they consume three trillion gallons of water annually. Plus, there is all that fertilizer; those noisy, exhaust-belching mower
When I was just a lad, back in the mid-1950s, every few weeks I would be taken by my dad to the barber shop — Paul Jodoin’s on Market Street. This was no fancy hair salon but an old-fashioned place offering old-fashioned haircuts with names like crew cut, buzz cut, and whiffle. For kids, the style was anything you wanted … as long as it was short. The barber chairs were massive and plush with a sh
It started with an email in November, arriving the day before Thanksgiving. “We have a new litter — 14 puppies. Would you be interested in one?” The email came from our yellow lab Tashi’s breeder, from whom we had heard nothing for a dozen years. The couple, Irene and Walter, were getting along at the time. By now, as best we could reckon, they must be in their mid-80s. In other words, this might
Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos – Want to feel young again, even if you are in your sixth or seventh decade? Head to the Santa Cruz highlands, where you will be a veritable spring chicken compared to the Galapagos giant tortoises ambling about. Many tortoises reach 100 years of age or more, and one — a female named Harriet — reached at least 175 before checking out. To put this in perspective, Harrie
Our daughter, Emily, who lives in L.A., recently got engaged. It was a carefully choreographed surprise — her boyfriend, Danny, told her they were going to see a new Adam Sandler movie (and Adam Sandler) on the campus of UCLA. In reality, he was luring her to the UCLA sculpture garden, a place they both enjoyed as undergraduates. He popped the proverbial question amidst the works of Calder, Rodin,
Want to know how many hours a week your grandmother or grandfather worked? Or if they identified as white, Negro, or Indian? Or where they were born? Perhaps you’d like to know who was living in your house 72 years ago? All that and more is now at your fingertips. The 1950 U.S. Census documents have just been released. As of April 1, you can access all manner of information by jumping on 1950Censu
I received a handwritten note in the mail the other day. It was from a childhood friend whose father had recently passed away. Not having her email address, I had sent my scribbled condolences to her home in Ipswich right away. We have known each other forever. Her family and mine were close when we were small children in the 1950s. We attended elementary school together — Shatswell, now a multi-u
Let’s be honest. We New England sports fans have been spoiled. As the baseball season begins and the Red Sox launch their quest for their fifth world championship in 18 years, it might make sense to just take a deep breath and reflect on how extraordinary the past two decades have been. Look at the tally. Six Super Bowl victories by the Patriots. Four World Series rings for the BoSox. Throw in a B
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