Somerville, Mass – Like many things that I do in my life, this is something that I decided on the fly. Then once I decided to do it, it suddenly became very important to me. Now, I find myself dropping…
Safe Travels
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…
Woolapalooza, Drumlin Farm
Lincoln, Massachusetts – Spring! I finally feel it. The sun is shining and warm; the crocuses are in full bloom; and adorable baby animals are greeting the world for the first time. This last occurrence is something I am aware…
Museum of Fine Arts – Take 2
Boston, Massachusetts – On our visit to the MFA today, we had a completely different experience at the museum-hosted play date than we did last month, which supports my theory that the MFA is still trying to figure out the…
Maslenitsa
Call me optimistic. Or hopeful. Or perhaps desperate. But this weekend we bid farewell to winter, celebrating the ancient Russian end-of-winter festival, Maslenitsa. This ancient pagan ritual was sort of co-opted by the Christians, so it morphed into a pre-Lenten…