Car D.J., noun: The job of car DJ is strictly reserved for the driver of the car. If there are passengers in the back seat they will like have the most requests. The DJ is also known as ‘hey you’, ‘mom, mommy, MOM!’, ‘dj mommy mom’, ‘dad, daddy, DADDY’, ‘are you listening to me?!?!’, or…
Category: Parenthood
I Am a Transvestite
This morning, on the drive home from dropping the kids off at school, I turned off the kid’s requested station (103.3) because I didn’t feel dressed for the clubs nor was I intoxicated enough to be listening to what was formerly known as dance music and who knows what it is now and turned on…
Talks Versus Textbooks
When I was in school there is not much I learned from textbooks except maybe what was in fashion in the 1970’s. I might learn that so and so’s sister once owned the textbook 6 years earlier (remember the handwritten running list at the front of the book). When I was in university I didn’t…
Let it Go: How Frozen is Saving our Spring Break
Let it Go has many meanings for us this week. We’re letting go of a lot of junk as we spring clean and prepare for a yard sale. We’re letting go of a lot of built up emotion a year after the Marathon Bombing that had us frozen in our homes during lock down on…
Motherhood: Sidestepping the Rat Race or Stomping on the Tails
It’s nothing new “housewife”, “stay at home parent”, “full time mom”, are all given lip service as something somewhere between “the hardest job on earth” and “must be so nice”. I say “something” because it is not often regarded as a job in the traditional sense. The Oxford English Dictionary has two definitions of job:…
Dance Audition: Brothers of the Knight
If you’re a dancer you probably know her name. If you’re a fan of So You Think You Can Dance, you definitely know her name. Debbie Allen is holding auditions for Brothers of the Knight, which is a twist on the Brothers Grimm classic: The Twelve Dancing Princesses. There will be a stipend for the…
Future EGOTs: The show of a lifetime.
I just had the privilege of seeing the greatest show ever! It probably won’t be nominated for an Oscar, or a Grammy. It won’t make the cut for the Tony’s or the Emmy’s, but it’s where it all begins. They might not have had the perfect performance and hit every note and they may not…
February Vacation in Boston: Play (Art, Eat, Play, Stay)
February vacation is a trip to the beach for some and sliding down the slopes for others. You don’t have to leave town though to have a great vacation. Play The museums are a great choice, and yes they may be busy over vacation but you can still have a great time if you plan…
Valentine ‘s Day Fun: Giant Cookie (Recipe)
This September, my son asked for a giant cookie ( here is the recipe link)to bring in for his school birthday party. The kids had fun modifying it for Valentine’s Day. To make a love struck heart, we used Strawberry Kit Kat from Japan that we bought at the Japonaise Bakery. If you can’t find…
Embracing Danny Meyer
This week my daughter had a dentist appointment, and as much as we love our pediatric dentist, it ‘s never a fun visit. So, after a morning of drilling and filling, I let my daughter choose where to go for lunch. She chose Shake Shack, and I was happy to go there with her because…
Too Cold, Too Busy, Too Tired: Instacart Grocery Delivery Service
I have written about deliver options before from having your Organic foods delivered by Boston Organics, to the service I currently use, Farmers To You, and other grocery store delivery options. Some are still going strong and others have stopped or have limited options. Most recently, I wrote about Heirloom Kitchen that will deliver prepared…
Skate on In to Winter Today
I have a favourite local rink . I love the tiny sweet rink in Harvard Square at the Charles Hotel, but recently I saw a photo that might tempt me across the river. The Rotunda Rink at the Boston Harbor Hotel. The rink is open Monday – Friday 3:00 to 8:00 pm and weekends from…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 