Defiance Update and Happy News

  Well, instead of defying wrinkles, the "anti-wrinkle" cloths have defied all of the skin on my face. Will my skin ever be the same again? The "moisturizing cloths" sucked every bit of moisture FROM my face. It has been bumpy, itchy, and hot for three days now. Back to square one in the age... Continue Reading →

Defiance

  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 →

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 →

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