I instantly love any bookstore I walk into. I don't even read that much anymore, but I have tsundoku syndrome. I just enjoy acquiring books. My mom has this syndrome as well, so maybe it's hereditary. I suspect my niece has the syndrome too. When I take them both to Barnes & Noble, I can... Continue Reading →
Being Henry
Growing up during the '80s, we watched a lot of TV: Leave It to Beaver, My Three Sons, The Brady Bunch, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, All in the Family. (And that's just some of the older shows that we watched. We also watched just about every current TV show at that time.) When I... Continue Reading →
Jim Irsay Collection
I had never heard of Jim Irsay before. But when I received a promotional email about his upcoming tour stop in Boston, which consisted of a free concert and a viewing of his memorabilia collection, I read that a member of my favorite [broken-up] band, R.E.M., would be playing in the concert. So I immediately... Continue Reading →
A New Year of Travel
It's a new year full of new experiences yet to be imagined. I have 48 things to do for my birthday list this year, which averages out to four new things per month. I kicked off the year by attending a travel show and seeing travel writer Patricia Schultz speak. I didn't know her background... Continue Reading →
On Traveling While Black
A few days ago, I saw a Facebook ad for the 3rd Annual National Antiracist Book Festival, which was being hosted by the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University. The event was held virtually yesterday. All of the sessions sounded interesting, but I already had plans for most of the day. I squeezed in... Continue Reading →
