This photo brings tears to my eyes because I find it so funny: Hank the cat ran for a Senate seat in Virginia. Check out his Facebook page and website. The merchandise for sale on the website is sweet. And the proceeds are given... Continue Reading →
A Little Taste of [Second] Home and Green News
Pret a Manger is opening in Boston. It's a little taste of London down the street from my office. I wonder how Americanized the menu will be. I want an egg mayo with watercress!!! In "third home" news, Brookline has banned Styrofoam, and may also ban non-compostable plastic bags. Yayyyy, Brookline. I hope this... Continue Reading →
Land of the Free
Firstly, thanks to all of the veterans who've fought to keep our country safe. Secondly, I want to thank whoever is responsible for having me born in the United States. I attended an Amnesty International regional conference the other day. The first panel I attended was on women's rights. I was already aware that... Continue Reading →
Election Day
November 6 is coming up...I am going to be a nervous wreck that day. The last presidential debate is on Monday; maybe I will force myself to watch part of it. I found this presidential bingo game on Amnesty International's site...a fun idea! If you care about the environment like I do, you may... Continue Reading →
It’s Fall
It's fall...I've accepted that it's fall, albeit a few weeks late. This weekend, I brought out my sweaters and baked pumpkin muffins. I've been baking these muffins for about 20 years. I received a muffin recipe book when I was a teen—maybe for my birthday,... Continue Reading →
