I'm obsessed with topiaries. I believe it stems from my obsession with the movie Edward Scissorhands. I saw it six times in the movie theater. I love everything about this movie. The story line, the actors, the soundtrack, the set design. For those of you who haven't seen the movie, Edward cuts bushes into different... Continue Reading →
I read a sad story with an inspiring epilogue today. Writer and founder of Found Magazine Davy Rothbart met nine-year-old Emmanuel Durant Jr. in 1990, on a basketball court in D.C. Ten years later, Davy was attending his funeral. Emmanuel died while defending his family from a robbery on December 31, 2009. To honor Emmanuel's... Continue Reading →
Every Tuesday night in the summer, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy invites volunteers to come help weed and prune in the Kelleher Rose Garden in the Back Bay Fens. It is a little oasis in the city, hidden by tall hedges. I think there are more than 100 varieties, and they all have the sweetest names.... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, the "Great Places Commission" announced its list of 1,000 great places in Massachusetts. With the list, it hopes "to boost visitation to Massachusetts as well as give local residents the opportunity to visit known and unknown historic sites, cultural venues, and natural landscapes." I am a sucker for this type of thing.... Continue Reading →
Last night, after eating a bowl of stale Cheerios for dinner, Suze Orman informed me that I am running a deficit of $300 a month. Want to see how you fare? Click here.
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