Just a quick one this week. Life has been coming at me from all sides, some good, some not so … More
Category: Looking back
Love That Dirty Water
When I first set foot on the algae slimed, goose-poop covered banks of the Charles River in the summer of … More
Squeaming Is for the Squeamish
When I first published this a few years ago, I excitedly announced that it was my 7th post! I could … More
I Almost Fell for It
If you have been following this blog for a few years, you know my travails with my tomato plants. And … More
Odds and Ends
First, happy Fourth of July to anyone who feels like celebrating it. Here in Boston, we’ve had absolutely perfect summer … More
Forgive Me Pink Blanket, for I Have Sinned
I’ve been so busy with the kid and life transitions, I have committed 2 summer Boston sins: The first was … More
Paying It Forward
Another quick one, my chickadees. Yours truly had too much fun this weekend, and you know what that means. The … More
Keep Remembering
A few weeks ago, the kid and I were up at 5 am on a Sunday to go to the … More
Birth, School, Work, Death
OK, so my reference to the Godfathers’ song from 1988, is a bit melodramatic, but what is teenage existence if … More
Guardian of Harlan Ellison’s Coat
I had one of those weeks at work where everyone was stressed and tasks that should have been easy were impossible. Here’s a helpful tip: if you are looking for an engraving company that will put a nice looking plaque on a block of metal of a specific size and only have a few weeks […]