Asking Amy

Share this post

User's avatar
Asking Amy
One Good Thing

One Good Thing

Harvesting Ice, Forging a Connection

Amy Dickinson's avatar
Amy Dickinson
Apr 07, 2024
∙ Paid
14

Share this post

User's avatar
Asking Amy
One Good Thing
2
Share

Oh, how I love this story, which I read in yesterday’s New York Times.

It concerns several of my favorite things:

A frozen pond

Young people working hard toward a generous goal

An interesting religious ritual

The promise of a fresh start

The story starts on a frozen pond in Maine, where hardy students from Colby College have gathered to harvest ice for use by…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Amy Dickinson
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share