Have you heard of Nift? Years ago, it had a heyday in Boston. It's a company that allows other companies to send their customers deals for local products, services, and restaurants (and sometimes online retailers) as a thank you. You get a code for the Nift website, put in your ZIP code, and are then... Continue Reading →
A Day on the Farms
Allen and I celebrated our 10th anniversary a few weeks ago, and I wanted to do something special in honor of the milestone. For someone who's only ever had one other partner in her entire life, this was a big deal! I had noticed an Airbnb rental at a farm animal sanctuary months ago. It... Continue Reading →
A Holiday Visit to My Second Home
A few weeks ago, I went to London for the first time in 10 years. It was a long-overdue homecoming. Long story short, I lived there for six months after college and fell in love with it. My mom did as well, and we visited five or six times over a span of about 17... Continue Reading →
This Is 49
Apologies for the radio silence, but my mother had a health setback in May and I've been taking care of her. My birthday list has thus been derailed for a few months, but I hope to get back on track soon. I have been able to take a few breaks, including one for my birthday.... Continue Reading →
Vegas, Baby
It was not my first time in Vegas. I had been to Vegas about 24 years ago for about a total of 24 hours. I was visiting a friend who was doing an internship in Los Angeles, and we hopped on a one-hour flight to Vegas. We were too cheap to get a hotel room,... Continue Reading →
