Somerville, Massachusetts – In the wake of the events of last week, I really appreciated Glennon Melton’s recent post on Momastery. In How to Keep Our Babies Safe, she argues that every parent faces an impossible challenge, in that we want to…
When the going gets tough, the tough go to New York City
New York City – I was grieving after the tragedy on Patriot’s Day. But I could not stand the idea of hanging around Boston and rehashing the horrible events over and over. A 12-block section of the city was cordoned off…
Patriot’s Day
Boston, Massachusetts – Patriot’s Day is usually Boston’s proudest moment. Paul Revere’s Ride. The Marathon. The Red Sox. A bonus day off that the rest of the country does not get. Now, Patriot’s Day will also be remembered as one…
Boston Children’s Museum
Boston, Massachusetts – The first time we went to the Children’s Museum was for the twins’ first birthday. We spent the whole time in PlaySpace, which is a small corner of the museum designated for kids age 0-3. In fact,…
Chinatown & Mooncakes
Boston, Massachusetts – On a previous visit to Chinatown, I had lunch at the awesome Vietnamese restaurant Xinh Xinh, and at the next table there was a family with a toddler who was shoveling in the pho as if it were…
USS Constitution & Museum
Charlestown, Massachusetts – Twins and I kicked off research for the new edition of Lonely Planet New England with a trip to the Charlestown Navy Yard, home of Old Ironsides. Everyone knows that the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned…