So aloe vera juice is a thing. I had read about it months ago somewhere and didn't give it another thought until I saw it on the shelf at Trader Joe's. I bought a bottle and tried it the other day. I found it to be kind of weird. Like drinking a flower...but a weird... Continue Reading →
Sea Turtles
I visited a friend in West Palm Beach, FL, last month, and we went to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, an animal hospital for injured sea turtles. The turtles were massive and adorable. Many of them were there because they had gotten tangled in boat equipment or been attacked by sharks. We saw one turtle being... Continue Reading →
Gloria and Dan
I saw two 20th-century icons speak recently: Gloria Steinem and Dan Rather. Gloria was a keynote speaker at the opening night of the Massachusetts Conference for Women. I hadn't attended the conference before, so the opening night was a good overview of the event. The exhibit hall was impressive: areas for career resources, nonprofits, female... Continue Reading →
Year 14
It's frightening how fast 2017 has gone. It's time for my 14th annual birthday list already. I started off strong with the help of my friend Daisy last weekend. We went to Harvard Bookstore's warehouse sale, which happens twice a year. The last thing I need is more books, but I told myself I would... Continue Reading →
2017 Birthday Trip
OK, I've finally made it to the last item on my 2017 birthday list: my birthday trip to Sandwich, Massachusetts. This is the 13th year that I've traveled to a new place for my birthday. I decided to go to another town on the Cape (Cape Cod for non-locals), since I've lived in Boston for... Continue Reading →
