15 Things – 5 Final Reasons Why

In March, I decided to give myself a list of things to complete before my 30th birthday, a list designed to encourage crazy dreams and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Almost six months later, I’ve barely made any progress. So I set out to explain, in detail, the rationale behind including each task on the list, both as [...]

Weekly Gratitude

It’s a wet, rainy, gray day here in Boston, which can sometimes make it harder to focus on what’s good. But as one little red-headed girl once said, the sun will come out tomorrow. This week, I’m grateful for… Meeting up with good friends for dinner, where the food is excellent and the conversation is [...]

"Awe"-some

“Perhaps the state of awe is actually ‘seeing’ the world as it really is.” Years ago, my aunt and uncle took a trip by themselves and left their children in the care of my family. My cousin/godson J was no more than 2 years old at the time and he would walk around with a [...]