I went to work this morning to set up for a workshop I’m teaching tomorrow. As usual, Sam accompanied me in his front carrier. He loves the store. The multicolored papers and cooing coworkers keep him entertained. When I’d finished, we walked around outside for awhile. It was in the 70s, with a cool breeze [...]
Yesterday, Sam turned two months old! He has changed so much since we first brought him home. It happens fast.
This post references diaper-changing situations, so if you’re sensitive about that, don’t read any further. If, however, you happen to have a son, you might find this interesting. When Sam was only a week or two old, I found something at Magic Beans, a fantastic little store in Brookline. It’s called a “Peepee teepee.” It’s [...]
My workplace has started selling these fantastic craft letters. They’re as light as papier-mache, with a smooth finish that’s easy to paint, color, or stamp. Here’s how I made a room decoration out of Sam’s name. I didn’t do his full name, or it would’ve taken forever. Step 1: Use acrylics to paint the background. [...]
Boston, MA Today, in an unprecedented disaster, the city of Boston melted into a stew of liquid metal, concrete briquettes, and Starbucks frappuccino, then slowly oozed down Beacon Hill into the Charles River. Only the tourists have escaped, floating to safety in the Public Garden Swan Boats and Duck Tours vehicles, which they fill in [...]
