Shopping with tots, spending a day entertaining tykes, or just trying to keep them cool on a hot summer day isn’t always easy. A day at Assembly Row is something you can do on a regular basis with your little one and neither of you will be bored. You can splurge for a day at…
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Lunch with your BFFs at Assembly Row
Lunch with friends seems like a simple enough thing: You pick a day and gather for lunch. Right? Wrong. Some friends can do weekdays on a quiet work day while others prefer a weekend. Some friends have a car and worry about parking while others prefer to take the T. Then there is the problem…
CSA Greens: A Vietnamese Style Noodle Salad Recipe
We pick up our Lindentree Farm share on Tuesdays, which means that Mondays I take inventory in the fridge. The goal is to have most of the fresh vegetables (the lettuces, the greens, the herbs, the bok choy etc.) used up before we pick up the next week’s share. This morning I found some leftover…
Dog Days of Summer Start Now: Kirkland Tap and Trotter
What does “doy days of summer” even mean? According to Becky Little in National Geographic, dog days of summer refer to the stars and how the ancient Greek interpreted them. In ancient Greece, the constellation Canis Major was thought to be a dog chasing Lepus, the hare. The star Sirius is the dog’s nose; the Greeks…
Le Petit Prince: National Ballet of Canada
Le Petit Prince is a story that resonates with both children and adults on different levels. It is like a fairy tale where the moral is woven so tightly into the story that when presented as a live performance like this you seem to absorb it through all your senses rather than just ruminate about it with your mind. Even though I have never crashed in a desert, or been betrayed by a snake, somehow the dancing, the music, the set and costumes all make you understand the message. It really reminds me of the complexity that animation allows but in live performance form.
The Porches Inn: North Adams
North Adams is an interesting little spot in Western MA. We like to go there in the Fall for a little hike, a little art, and a little r & r. We also love going there in the Winter for some outdoor winter swimming, some small beans family resort downhill skiing and a little…
Rise & Shine: Wayfair Mornings
I may have mentioned that I write for Wayfair.com or perhaps you’ve read some sponsored posts recently. I used to be a strict in store only shopper when it came to furniture and I had my favourite stores. Over the years, the quality I counted on and the customer service I expected changed. Having visited Wayfair for some…
Taking Your Children to The Theatre: Boston
The big shows are popular. There are the Disney on ice shows, there is Broadway in Boston, and then there is the Circus of course. Taking little children to see a show can be a big ordeal and a big expense, but there are ways to work around it and make going to the theatre…
This I believe: Power of Expression through Dance (Guest Post)
By Isabelle Klein There are many ways to express yourself: through art, music, writing, and dancing. I believe that expression is important anyway you do it. When you put expression in whatever you are doing it comes alive and there is a better product. I believe in the power of expression through dance. I was…
Kitchen Garden with a Side of Oyster Fungi: Back To The Roots
In New England we have been enjoying (okay some are complaining) a nice slow roll out of spring. This means that everything is blooming in slow motion. I am loving it not only because spring in Cambridge is beautiful but also because we had our big trip to Japan this spring and the jet lag…
Social Media Is Important (Guest Post)
By, Henry Klein Do you think Social Media is important? Well I do and I will change your mind! There are a million of reasons. Here are three: Social Media is fun. Social Media is helpful. Social Media is useful for work. First, social media is fun. Some games I play you could play…
Beyond Waiting in the Wings: Boston Ballet School’s Next Generation
I was once a small child waiting in the wings. The heat and glow of the stage lights pressing against my face as I waited for the music’s cue to step out onto the small stage at the University of Waterloo at Carousel Dance with an audience full of eager and anxious parents and distracted…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 