I've never enjoyed cooking...mainly because I don't really know how to. The thought of cooking dinner for 30, 40 minutes after a day of work has never been appealing. Living in a studio with almost no kitchen counter space for 10 years didn't help matters either. But, my current apartment does have some kitchen counter... Continue Reading →
Virtual Volunteering
I discovered a passion for volunteering when it helped me find my way out of a dark place 10+ years ago. It showed me a new purpose in life; it exposed me to myriad nonprofits doing amazing work; it gave me hope to work alongside countless volunteers who were also giving of their time. Some... Continue Reading →
Boston Movie Quest
I've lived in Boston for 21 years now. For better or for worse, it's home. So I thought it would be entertaining to watch as many movies set in Boston as I can find (that I haven't seen before). This quest has led me to watch three wildly different movies recently: The Bostonians, The Departed,... Continue Reading →
Next Best Thing
Attending live events is my thing. It's one of the reasons I continue to live in an expensive city in a small yard-less one-bedroom apartment with my partner. I need access to concerts, lectures, book readings, theater. A LOT of access. The pandemic has brought an end to live events for the foreseeable future, which... Continue Reading →
World’s End
Because of the global pandemic, I was not able to go on vacation for my birthday this year. But my partner and I did go on a brief jaunt to a park we hadn't been to, the aptly named World's End. Aptly named because I feel like I have been on a journey to the... Continue Reading →
