Everyone I know is longing for spring. But I think only those of us who have endured decades of New England winters, followed by a reprieve while living in warming climes – where spring starts in February and doesn’t end until June – and THEN, like crazy people, came back to the chilly Northeast inContinueContinue reading “Teasing the season”
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Sidewalk Snippets: 3/14/14
Welcome to the 2nd in my new series. For more on the genesis of this idea, click here. But the gist of it is this: I am fascinated by what I hear as I walk down the sidewalks in my new city: tiny audio snapshots of life that never get completed. Here are some ofContinueContinue reading “Sidewalk Snippets: 3/14/14”
Spelling and typos and commas, oh my!
Lately, I’ve been involved in lots of conversations about proofing things. Or editing things. Or copy-editing things. These terms are used interchangeably, though in truth they mean different things. Full confession here – I have always been damn proud of my ability to string words together. I never, ever doubted myself when a writing projectContinueContinue reading “Spelling and typos and commas, oh my!”
Why I am DONE with weather.com
When I lived in Arkansas, locals would proudly proclaim “Don’t like the weather? Wait 10 minutes!” They did the same in Wisconsin. The do the same here in Boston. We are obsessed with weather. It has to be one, if not the most talked about subject on facebook. Perhaps it’s because everyone experiences it…or becauseContinueContinue reading “Why I am DONE with weather.com”
Sidewalk snippets: 2/20/14
WARNING: This post contains bad words. I am fascinated by what happens as I walk down the sidewalk in my new city. I work in the music district, so there are always young kids with various instrument cases striding by. It’s not unusual to hear a discussion of the relative merits of Hayden or Mozart in lineContinueContinue reading “Sidewalk snippets: 2/20/14”
Everything and a Racehorse 