The Hamster’s All Right

I wrote a while back that our current hamster, Marble, needed to have surgery to remove a growth on his … More

There’s Always Next Year

Like the Red Sox fans before the 2004 World Series win, every spring, my hope and optimism are reborn. This … More

Sandy’s London if You Dare

I’d like to send a shout out to my sister and brother-in-law for many reasons, but this week in particular … More

Parts and Labor Day

We all have comfort zones. Mine is a well-constructed bubble that I try to leave as little as possible. But … More

Snap to It

I’ve been working on a blog about what I’ve been calling Collegepalooza 2016. We’ve been driving all around New England … More

I Would Have Gotten Away with It, if It Weren’t for that Meddling Hamster

So I published this two years ago, and I’m having deja vu. I took the new(ish) hamster, Marble, to the … More

Charlotte’s Web

It’s summer and I’m working on a number of fabulous posts for you all, but, um, yeah, it’s summer, and … More

The Mother of All Aches and Pains

We all have aches and pains from time to time, except maybe people in their 20s who spend a lot … More

Don’t Let the Haters Get You Down

There are a lot of isms going on out there. Racism, sexism, plagiarism—heck, even mindless summer movies aren’t safe from … More

It’s a Blonde Line Between Love and Hate

Sorry I’m so late…I’m on vacation and in low gear, plus, I kind of worked today. Anyway, no excuses, here’s … More