Yesterday I was trying to drive home in rush hour traffic, along a route I wasn't familiar with, and I ended up taking one wrong turn after another. For those that know Boston, I was trying to get on Storrow Drive West, but somehow ended up going up Route 1 North, over the Tobin Bridge. … Continue reading The push & pull of when to keep going, and when to rest
Some of the stuff I've been writing about on my blog has felt a little bit heavy recently, so I thought I'd just take a moment and share something I've been meaning to for a while: When I first started blogging back in 2012, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing, or if anyone … Continue reading A way of giving back (free photos!)
What I love about winter is how everyday scenes can become beautiful, under different conditions. Here are some photos I took off of my porch after last week's storm. It snowed all day, and then stopped right before sunset. I have lived here for almost a year, and I had never seen these colors. I … Continue reading Crystallized
Ironically, I have a feeling this is going to be somewhat of a meandering post... because I have a lot of thoughts I want to share on the topic of staying in place. I moved somewhat recently (last spring) after living with family for several years. I didn't move far (still in the suburbs of … Continue reading Sense of Place
It's been almost two weeks since my surgery, and I am finally starting to feel like myself again. It's actually amazing how normal I feel. When I first got home from the hospital, I felt as though I was returning from another planet. The extreme pain and sleep deprivation (due to pain before the surgery, … Continue reading A little optimism
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I've really enjoyed other people's Christmas posts, so I thought I'd add my own to the mix. I had a great time celebrating this year-- got some good presents, gave some good presents, saw my family, and then was cozy at home before the snow storm started. My sister was visiting with her two cats, … Continue reading Christmas
