I decided that I should read some of Gloria Steinem's work after seeing her speak at the Massachusetts Conference for Women in December. I virtually knew nothing about her except for the fact that she is a feminist and an amazing human being, so I really enjoyed reading My Life on the Road. The book... Continue Reading →
Pursuing Justice from a Place of Love
A friend and I saw Martin Luther King Jr.'s youngest child, Bernice, speak at the Boston Public Library as part of the Lowell Institute Lecture Series. Like her father, she is a minister, as well as being CEO of the King Center. She inherited her father's mesmerizing speaking skills.... Continue Reading →
Wreckless Eric at Atwood’s
I went to Atwood's Tavern for the first time the other night to grab dinner and see Wreckless Eric perform. Allen and I arrived about an hour and half before the show started and nabbed a table near the stage. I really liked the vibe there = low lighting, beautiful wood bar and paneling on... Continue Reading →
Pi(e) Day
I've heard about Table Talk pies over the years, and I finally had the chance to try some...five, in fact. I read in a neighborhood newsletter that a local high school's band members would be selling Table Talk pies for a National Pi(e) Day fundraiser on March 14 near my office. Because of an ill-timed... Continue Reading →
A Tour of the USS Albacore
I finally toured the dry-docked submarine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the USS Albacore. It was a Navy research vessel from 1953 to 1972. After it was decommissioned, it was moved to a facility in Philadelphia but came back to Portsmouth in 1984. It was no small feat for community members to create this museum and... Continue Reading →
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