I Am the Slurper

Koo koo kitchoo. Although calling myself cool is too much of a stretch unless there is a round of drinks … More

What Do You Want an Afghan for?

When I was in high school, a bunch of friends and I were sitting around and one quietly asked, a … More

It’s a Classic

I’d walked by the small sign on a tiny side street in Boston’s Beacon Hill many times on my way … More

The Great Art Heist

Last month my dad got sick and then ended up in the hospital for a low blood count. As his … More

Waiting Room Sendoff

My sister and brother-in-law had warned me that my dad’s follow-up eye appointment would take a while, perhaps even several … More

More Overtime!

Originally posted on The Creative (Almost) Full-Timer:
New England is full-time Creative in autumn, putting in the Overtime! ?

Do It for the Elders

Unless you live under a rock/bubble bigger than mine, which is highly unlikely as it’s one of my minor superpowers, … More

Here’s What We’re Going to Do

My grandmother, who we called Memere (we’re 1/2 French Canadian), would say, after listening to whatever childish request we’d cooked … More

Driving on Empty

Between personal busyness and the frantic pre-election energy, I’m feeling like I’m driving on empty. But I recently had an … More

And….Cut! Take 2

I made a commitment to get more involved in racial injustice, and I realized I needed to educate myself. Ain’t … More