Happy Fourth

  I went on a harbor cruise today so I could check out the tall ships and Navy ships visiting Boston this week. I also got to see the Queen Mary 2: a treat for this anglophile!                                    ... Continue Reading →

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Some Quotes

  I haven't posted any quotes in awhile. Here are some inspirational ones: "To make any kind of progress, we need to imagine a different reality and believe it is possible." Tali Sharot "Don't ever forget you're a citizen of this world, and there are things you can do to lift the human spirit, things... Continue Reading →

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$5 Margaritas

I went up to Gloucester yesterday with Linda, Mary, and Kathy. We toured the Beauport Sleeper-McCann House, which is a Historic New England property. It is a beautifully and quirkily decorated house. Henry Sleeper, the original owner, was a self-taught interior designer. Every room is unique and filled with interesting tchotkes. Many rooms have breathtaking... Continue Reading →

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The Interrupters

  I watched a documentary last night called The Interrupters. It follows a few members of a violence prevention organization in Chicago. What makes this organization, Ceasefire, special is that most, if not all (?) members are former gang members/drug dealers/street people. They have had the fortitude and drive to turn their lives around, and... Continue Reading →

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