One week from today, I will be 35. I have the '80s song "Final Countdown" in my head. Not only will I say farewell to the 25–34 demographic, I will also say farewell to the 10-year-old photo on my driver's license. I think it may be the best photo I've ever had taken. I was... Continue Reading →
No Items in One Weekend!
Here we are, the second to last weekend before my birthday, and I accomplished nothing on the list. I tried to...but that doesn't cut it. As Yoda says there is no try, only do. Or something like that. I ventured to Mt. Vernon Street in Beacon Hill yesterday, to visit a historic home. I came... Continue Reading →
Falling into a Career
Last night I volunteered at an annual fundraiser for 826 Boston, a tutoring and writing center. One of the great things that the organization does is publish students' writing every year. How thrilling for children and teenagers to see their writing in a real book! This year's book launched at the event. Actually, two books... Continue Reading →
Three Items in One Weekend!
Thanks to Jeannine and Lisa for helping me to check off items 28–30 this weekend! Yesterday, Jeannine and I went to the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, to check out the Jim Henson exhibit. It was WONDERFUL. I love Jim Henson even more now...and I didn't think that was possible. We also saw an exhibit... Continue Reading →
The Game Is in Us
Soccer is one of the few sports that I can sit and watch for more than 30 minutes. The U.S. is bidding to host the World Cup in 2018/2022, and I found out that there is an online petition. Even better, I found that there are petitions for 18 different cities in the U.S. to... Continue Reading →
