‘Tis the most wonderful time of the year, and according to the songs we’re already sick of hearing that are … More
Category: family
Go See Harriet
And I’m not talking about Harriet the Spy, although, I loved her books as a kid. No, I’m talking about … More
Grudge Worthy
I recently became aware that I’m holding grudges. I mean more than the appropriate small handful that we should all … More
It’s Hammy Time
With apologies to MC Hammer. It’s been one of those weeks. As my friend aptly described it when I asked … More
Trash Island: Reason 318 Why I Love Boston
Going to new places doesn’t get me nearly excited as redisovering places right where I live. I guess in that … More
Landman Coming In
My grandparents had a little cottage they built themselves on a lake on the Massachusetts/Connecticut border where I spent many … More
Take Me to the River
I just finished a two-week vacation. Lucky, right? Except I had forgotten I hadn’t seen Blanche in a while (Blanche … More
Walker Wrangling
Kids teach you things and make you say things you would never have otherwise, like the time I said to … More
Muthahs
In 2015 I wrote a Mother’s Day post about finally getting over a Mother’s Day thing that happened when the … More
Déjà Vu All Over Again
My mother who will be 89 in a few weeks has been slowly losing her cognitive abilities, not in a … More
