Are you planning to volunteer on Monday as part of the MLK Day of Service? If you don't have plans yet, find an opportunity here. I'll be volunteering at a special Boston Children's Chorus concert. "An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to... Continue Reading →
State of Love and Trust
I was at the adoption center this morning, and spent time with a couple of cats who got me thinking about the concepts of love and trust. Most cats enjoy being petted and lovingly scratched. But there are some who LOVE being petted and return the affection with such fervor and abandon. As I... Continue Reading →
Knowledge Is Power
Through Boston Cares, I've been volunteering at the Prison Book Program for the past year or two. Because education and reading are so important to me, I find it very meaningful to do something to help a prisoner trying to educate him- or herself. Yesterday was the Boston Book Festival, and I volunteered during... Continue Reading →
Fisherman’s Feast
I finally made it to the Fisherman's Feast in Boston's Italian neighborhood. I met Abby and Rachael around dinnertime and we took it all in. Even though I'm only 25% Italian, I always feel "at home" around Italian people. And of course, Italian is my favorite type of food. Abby and I decided to... Continue Reading →
Peddocks Island
I volunteered on one of the Boston Harbor Islands today. I was excited to be going to Peddocks because I hadn't been to that island before. Peddocks is interesting because there is a fort and a lot of historical buildings dating to the early 20th century. Some people also live on the island; they... Continue Reading →
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