As luck would have it, my office building looks out onto the back of the Four Seasons, where Will and Kate were staying during their visit. Although I work remotely most of the time, my student employees and I had decided weeks earlier to work in the office on Friday, December 2—which was the day... Continue Reading →
A Royal Visit
The media called Prince William and Princess Kate’s recent visit to Boston “their Super Bowl moment.” It was their first visit to the US in 14 years, as well as their first overseas trip after Queen Elizabeth’s death. Well, their visit was my Super Bowl moment. No, staking them out at their hotel and awards... 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 →
Korean and Italian Delights
This is the year that I try lots of different restaurants for my birthday list. So much good food. I'm only about 1/3 of the way through my list with fewer than two months to go until my birthday. Life happens. I'll try to finish the list by the end of the summer. So, Korean... Continue Reading →
El Día de Los Muertos
I celebrated El Día de Los Muertos for the first time in November. I read that the City of Boston was constructing a Day of the Dead altar in Copley Square, and people were invited to send in photos of their departed loved ones. I submitted a photo of my dad. I didn't find him... Continue Reading →