I bought my first "age defiance" product. Anti-wrinkle moisturizing cloths. How can a piece of cloth stop wrinkles from forming? I ended up with these cockamamie cloths because it was the only product in CVS's "age defiance" aisle under $20. I was overwhelmed by the number of lip-balm-size products for $20+. In a daze,... Continue Reading →
Soundtrack
Guster's sixth album came out the other day. As I walked out of Newbury Comics with it jostling around in my purse, I thought, "If my life were a soundtrack, Guster would be one of the major players in the Boston chapter." If my life were a soundtrack. What a great thing to ponder.... Continue Reading →
A New Pet Name for Olive
For reasons unknown, I recently started calling Olive by the pet name "chicken wing."
The Stakes of Everyday Life
I saw Matthew Weiner, the creator of Mad Men, speak last night at the MFA. He was witty and very chatty. He wore bright red socks with his dark suit. He told us that, like all writers, he draws on his personal experiences when writing. He had a crush on his babysitter when he was... Continue Reading →
His or Hoar
I record books for the blind and dyslexic about once a month. I do it because I think it is an important and necessary program, but I also greatly enjoy the icing on the cake. Which is being able to play back a recording of myself laughing. I find it hysterical to listen to myself... Continue Reading →
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