I spent the majority of the weekend volunteering for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's annual fundraising walk, The Overnight. It's the first time I've been involved in a walk of such magnitude. There were somewhere between 1,300 and 1,500 walkers. The course was between 17 and 18 miles. My first shift was at the... Continue Reading →
I Am Living in the Wrong Country.
I read this article about maximizing vacations in the Globe today. It reminded me of the fact that Americans get shafted on vacation time. Did you know there is no law requiring employers to offer vacation time to employees in the United States? Well, now you know. Look at this list of "statutory minimum employment... Continue Reading →
Out of the Darkness
Recently, I noticed some ads in subway stations for something called the Out of the Darkness Overnight. It is a walk for suicide prevention, put on by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Walkers start at 7 pm and literally walk overnight. This year's walk takes place in Boston June 26–27. I have struggled with... Continue Reading →
Adopt a Cat Month
If you have ever wanted to adopt a cat, now is the time! For those in the Boston area, adoptions fees at the MSPCA are half-price for the month of June!! For cats older than a year, that is. There are soooo many cats looking for "forever homes." Not to mention dogs, birds, rabbits, ferrets,... Continue Reading →
Falling into a Career
Last night I volunteered at an annual fundraiser for 826 Boston, a tutoring and writing center. One of the great things that the organization does is publish students' writing every year. How thrilling for children and teenagers to see their writing in a real book! This year's book launched at the event. Actually, two books... Continue Reading →
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