Paige Farrell

Sep 23, 2024 | artnewengland.com | Paige Farrell

As we ponder the swiftness of life’s current, we reflect on Carver’s prose. What does it mean to feel oneself beloved? To feel loved, yes. Yet is he not suggesting something more? What of one’s inner space? To have lived, or be living, a life that is meaningful and thoughtful, and to be kind and do good, and to have given birth, metaphorically, to that beauty within, that which is within you, that which brings nourishment and beauty to the self, and extends to others.

Apr 8, 2024 | nshoremag.com | Paige Farrell

A morning arrives at the tail end of winter when the imminence of spring is confirmed with the sighting of the first intrepid crocuses. Their appearance is inevitable as the days grow longer. Come afternoon, I’ll chase a slow-setting sun on my way to the Merrimack Valley. It’s a drive I have taken countless times, but it has recently become a journey of discovery into a city whose beauty I had overlooked, especially along the river.

Apr 8, 2024 | kniakrls.com | Andrew Schneider |Paige Farrell

by Paige FarrellPella’s favorite flowers will soon be at their peak and a little ahead of schedule, so Pella Historical Museums is trying to embrace the early start to spring. Executive Director Jessi Galligan says they’ve been working on a few projects to try and give people something to do while the flowers show their colors in April, one of which embraces a former tradition in the town as it relates to wooden tulips. “You may have seen this on social media.

Jan 9, 2024 | nshoremag.com | Paige Farrell

Driving through Wenham on a rainy afternoon, as late autumn’s moody beauty stuns beneath a deepening gray sky, I arrive at Vin Fromage, a new food and wine destination. With an antique bicycle parked outside, a little slice of European charm has made its way to Main Street. Tall windows filled with golden light cast an inviting glow on shelves rich with thoughtfully curated, small production wines alongside a vast selection of specialty goods from around the globe.

Mar 8, 2023 | nshoremag.com | Paige Farrell