Merry Memories

We’ve gotten to that point in my family where my parents are no longer able to do the Christmas thing. … More

We’re in the Same Boat

“I’m looking for a fishing boat,” said my friend Kelly. “I have a boat,” I said. 12 of us were … More

A Tomato By Any Other Name

Every year I write about my little deck garden and my travails with tomatoes. This year was an amazing year … 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

Sit Down, Shut Up, and Listen

I can’t take credit for this title. My wordsmithy friend Becky came up with it after our book group read … 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

Stick a Cork in It

Or as we say in Boston, stick a cawk in it. I have another perimenopause story for you; I keep … More

The Gahden So Fah

I realized usually by now I post pictures of my deck tomato plants, lovingly grown from seed by my gardening … More

Happy Pride, for Reals

What a difference a couple of years makes! Context truly is everything. Just a few short years ago, my friends … More

New England Girl in the Desert

The kid and I are out in AZ for a few days visiting a dear friend from college and her … More