On Saturday, I, my friend Lin, and my son went on a road trip to Amherst, Mass., to see the … More
Tag: creative life
Nerd Nirvana at PAX East 2015
This past weekend was our annual visit to dorky cool nirvana, aka PAX East, the Boston gaming convention. This is … More
Don’t Blame My Teacher — I’m a Reckless Crochet Rebel
My beloved memere, my French Canadian grandmother, made afghans for all comers, and I was mesmerized by the smooth, quick … More
A Nerd by Any Other Name
“You’re not a geek, mom,” said my teen son in the same tone a snooty maître d’ would use to … More
