I've always been an ally and advocate for people who experience mental health challenges. I myself have had bouts of low-grade depression and anxiety over the years. But since dealing with my biggest mental health challenge yet over the past few months, I've decided to take my allyship and advocacy to a new level. The... Continue Reading →
Afternoon Tea: The Redemption Edition
I love a good afternoon tea, as I've mentioned before. Up until last December, I would've said that I had never met an afternoon tea that I didn't like. Yes, believe it or not, I was disappointed by an afternoon tea during my most recent trip to London...but that's all I'll say about that. So... Continue Reading →
More Pie, Please
I've tried some delicious savory pies recently. First up was some chicken pie from Thwaites Market. We had gone to West Acton, MA, so I could get my British fix at The Bee's Knees British Imports. Because there was a kids' festival happening in town that day, Thwaites Market had its food truck across the... Continue Reading →
Greek Goodness
The cultural food journey continues! At a recent event that Allen and I attended, we had some delicious snacks and learned that they were bought at a nearby store that sells Greek products. A few weeks later, we found our way to Sophia's Greek Pantry. The small store is jam-packed with homemade foods as well... Continue Reading →
Porcini’s and Cornish Pasty Co
I love Italian food; I say it's in my blood. Ancestry DNA says I'm 13% Italian. So when Allen suggested we go to an Italian restaurant in Watertown that I hadn't been to before, I was game. Porcini's is a nice little restaurant with a dark and cozy ambiance. The tables were pretty close together,... Continue Reading →
