I saw two 20th-century icons speak recently: Gloria Steinem and Dan Rather. Gloria was a keynote speaker at the opening night of the Massachusetts Conference for Women. I hadn't attended the conference before, so the opening night was a good overview of the event. The exhibit hall was impressive: areas for career resources, nonprofits, female... Continue Reading →
My birthday list has been derailed because my life has been derailed. On December 11, I found out that my dad died. No warning whatsoever. He had a heart attack in bed. I'm thankful that he passed quickly and painlessly (I hope anyway) but sometimes I think the magnitude of shock and grief might kill... Continue Reading →
It's frightening how fast 2017 has gone. It's time for my 14th annual birthday list already. I started off strong with the help of my friend Daisy last weekend. We went to Harvard Bookstore's warehouse sale, which happens twice a year. The last thing I need is more books, but I told myself I would... Continue Reading →
My cat Olive is sick. One day a few weeks ago, I noticed that her back legs were weak and she was sometimes sliding or walking bow-legged. There were no other signs that she was in pain. I thought that she might have diabetes, since that's a common disease among older cats. Well, her bloodwork... Continue Reading →
OK, I've finally made it to the last item on my 2017 birthday list: my birthday trip to Sandwich, Massachusetts. This is the 13th year that I've traveled to a new place for my birthday. I decided to go to another town on the Cape (Cape Cod for non-locals), since I've lived in Boston for... Continue Reading →
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