I tried Indian pudding the other day. It's a dessert native to New England, so it was fitting that I tried it at Durgin-Park, one of the city's oldest restaurants. I loved this dessert because (A) I love molasses. Note that one needs to feel strong affection... Continue Reading →
Happy St. Patrick's Day! I'm celebrating with a Shamrock shake, green Peeps, and some Cranberries. I feel a little more legit about celebrating St. Patrick's Day since discovering that I have a few Irish ancestors. According to AncestryDNA, I am 4 percent Irish! I couldn't... Continue Reading →
After being out of touch for nine years, eBay and I have been reacquainted. It all started over some lotion. I discovered Crabtree and Evelyn's Iris scent a few years ago. It's expensive, so I have treated myself to a bottle of the lotion a couple of times per year. When I started a new... Continue Reading →
I'm a bit behind on the birthday list because of a little thing called 102 inches of snowfall. However, I managed to check off three items in the past couple of weeks: 1. Read The Alchemist The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is not on the Modern Library's Top 100 list, but it is one of... Continue Reading →
#75 on the AFI Top 100 Movie List and #11 on my birthday list is Dances with Wolves. I found it to be very deserving of its seven Oscar wins. This passion project of Kevin Costner's features great acting, an engaging plot, and stunning cinematography. I liked it so much that I'm planning to read... Continue Reading →
