If you’re reading this, I made it home (mostly) in one piece. After 3 hours of sleep and 11 hours spent in airports and airplanes, I touched down at Logan with just a few hours before the Blues Run, the first race of this year’s…
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Today: Hometown tourists.
I may have left my scrunchie, white socks and Tevas at home, but this afternoon I embraced the role of tourist. In our own city. Nick and I boarded the North End Norma, one of Boston Duck Tours’ original ducks, and set out to see…
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Today: What the helmet?!
I sent a special delivery to the Bruins this week. A secret weapon, if you will. If you watched last night’s game, you know as well as I do that the secret weapon did not reach the B’s in time. As time wound down in…
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Today: Troll alert!
The weather was so lovely this weekend, I couldn’t resist a little exploring. On my way home to visit my parents on Saturday, I stopped at Victory Road Park in Dorchester, sandwiched right between the bay and the Expressway. The park is accessible by a…
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Today: Marathon Monday
I feel especially lucky to live in Boston on Marathon Monday. Not only do we get to see world class athletes flying by us on Beacon Street, we also get to be our best, friendliest, most positive selves, cheering on all 25,000 marathoners until our…
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Today: Flower power.
Or, Today: Devoid of creativity. Last night Nick and I swung by the Boston Flower and Garden Show. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but given that I spent Tuesday night crying like a (crying) baby while watching “The Blind Side,”* I was hoping it…
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Today: OMG.
I don’t claim to be an expert on world religions, or even my own religion, but back in 1987 George Michael told me I’ve gotta have faith. And I took it to heart. (That same year, he also mention something about being a Father Figure……
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Today: “Make it a day on, not a day off.”
..Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place.…
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Today: All aboard.
I took the T to work this morning. When taking public transportation, I try to avoid appearing human, as I seemingly always get talked at by someone. I think I must look approachable, which is generally not a bad thing, but it has landed me…