From Forest to Fastball
Ritual & Remedy
How Maine became the maker of America’s finest baseball bats
The sound is unmistakable.
A sharp crack cuts across a baseball field as a wooden bat meets a fastball. For a few seconds, the attention is on the player, the ball, and where it lands.
The Art of Returning
Ritual & Remedy
A restorative retreat on Little Sebago Lake invites guests to step away from daily demands and reconnect with their truest self.
Halo is more than a retreat—it’s an invitation to come home to yourself.
Although we are just 30 minutes from bustling Portland on the shores of Little Sebago Lake, Halo feels a world away.
A Lesson from the Forest
Ritual & Remedy
A pine branch and the case for paying attention
I am lucky to live next to the Falmouth Nature Preserve, which I can access at the end of my street. I often go there to walk my dog and exercise and escape my inbox, Zoom meetings, phone calls, PowerPoints, and everything else that comes with working from home.
Get Outside
Ritual & Remedy
Winter adventuring, whether it’s your jam or not
Hello again, Maine. I hope you all had a chance to get outside during the fall season and maybe even took my recommendations from the last issue on where to bike, hike, and raft.