On the way home from a doctor's appointment the other day, I walked through the Arnold Arboretum. My path took me through the lilac collection. The lilacs were still in bloom and were beautiful. I stopped at random bushes to inhale the scent. The scent of lilacs means "home" to me. There were lilac... Continue Reading →
Earth Hour is tonight and I encourage everyone to participate! Turn off all of your lights from 8:30 to 9:30 pm, light some candles, and talk or read or just be. Think about the environment and how you can conserve energy and water. These resources are not in infinite supply!
Tomorrow is International Women's Day. If you're a woman, celebrate. If you're a man, recognize all of the powerful, fearless, caring, and creative women in your life! This year's event focuses on ending violence against women. Take a look at these appalling statistics on the UN website. On a happy note, in time for... Continue Reading →
Wow, there's already a whole wikipedia page about the storm that just hit yesterday. I am currently living in an igloo of sorts. I live in a basement, so my windows are below street level. So this is what I see through my windows: I just walked... Continue Reading →
Boston has come to a standstill due to the impending snowstorm...many businesses were closed today or closed by 2:00. The subway is stopping service at 3:00 today. The governor has told people to stay off the roads after 4:00. We better get two feet of snow after all of this! Mary and I went... Continue Reading →
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