Last night I watched The Lawrence Welk Show while eating dinner. What has my life become? Before I went back to 1981 with Lawrence and his crew, I took a tour of Symphony Hall, where the Boston Symphony Orchestra performs.* I've been to numerous concerts and events there, and I've always been intrigued by... Continue Reading →
This article about Boston's public transport system will strike fear in the heart of any Bostonian who uses public transportation. I am now grateful whenever I reach a destination on the T in one piece. This system is running on a wing and a prayer*. * I don't use this phrase nearly enough.... Continue Reading →
One side of my neck has been bothering me for a while. Possibly since October. It started to affect my sleep, because all of my pillows stopped working. I used to sleep on a soft, fairly thin pillow. Now it is way too soft and way too thin. My other pillow is too firm.... Continue Reading →
If these statistics don't piss you off, I don't know what will: Women do 66% of the world's work, produce 50% of the food, but earn 10% of the income and own 1% of the property. The 100th anniversary of International Women's Day is still a month away (March 8), but you don't have... Continue Reading →
I finished Nabokov's autobiography. I really enjoyed it. His lyrical writing made my heart flutter. Now, let's talk about Henry James. I have bumbled my way through 30 pages of his Wings of the Dove. As far as I can tell, the characters are talking in circles. But I think I am just not getting... Continue Reading →
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