The Truth is Out There

I think it’s pretty obvious by now that I’m a pretty big geek and that much of my geek-dom centers on science-fiction. I love the Star Wars movies more than I love some of my family members, I can make the “live long and prosper” sign with both hands, I have a star-covered teddy bear [...]

The Flip Side of the Coin

My family is big. Like, really, really, really big. I have four parents and five siblings, plus a handful of nephews and a niece. I have more than 20 aunts and uncles and 27 first cousins. (I counted.) Then there are all the second cousins and first cousins once removed, some of whom I’ve never [...]

Build a Bridge Out of Her!

I have many reasons for liking my life in New England, but one of them is the sense of history you get here. The U.S. is a young country in comparison to others and New England (and especially Massachusetts) was home to some of the earliest days of this young country. In fact, some of [...]