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 →
Some Days Are Better Than Others
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.
Olive Is 60??
OMG, I just found out that my crazy cat is the equivalent of 60 human years old. I thought she was around my age in people years. No wonder she has mellowed out (slightly)...she is at an age where she just doesn't give a shit anymore! I volunteered at the MSPCA this morning, and a... Continue Reading →
Five Years Ago
Five years ago today, my mom and I were in England's Lake District. We were sitting in a taxi in a church parking lot when the driver asked us, "Did you hear about London?" I mumbled "Oh, yeah...," thinking he was referencing London's winning bid for the 2012 Olympics, which had recently been announced. The... Continue Reading →
Half the Sky
Being an American, it is so easy to take "independence" for granted. I just finished a book that came out last year, called Half the Sky. It's about the oppression of women that is still occurring in other countries. I knew that this oppression still existed, but I had no idea to what extent. It... Continue Reading →
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