By: Sandra Churchill A wonderful Family Circus cartoon has been pasted on our fridge for years. It shows young Dolly—the bossy and spirited daughter—packed with her totebag and standing proudly in front of her mama, announcing “I’m ready in case we’re goin’ anywhere!” This prep-in-advance energetic attitude sums up the flexible-travel attitude at our house. … More Packing Well
By: Rachel Ventura Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Rachel, and I worry. A lot. About everything. My Mom does, too. I’ve always said, “I’m a worrier. I get it from my Mom,” like it’s a genetic disorder I inherited from her. Maybe it is, who knows? I’ve worried for as long as … More Worrying
By: Mary Morris I received an email from Loft retail stores the other morning. It said “10 second style report” in the subject line, so I thought to myself, ‘Hmmm, I can probably handle 10 seconds to look at some fashion.’ And when I say “handle it,” I mean I can probably look at this … More Ahh, Interruptions
By: Martianne Stanger Every year around this time, my children and I enjoy a phenomenon that New Englanders have marveled at for centuries – the annual herring migration. When we see birds flocking to Oliver Mill Park off Route 44 in Middleboro, we know that the herring are running. So, we make an impromptu stop … More The Herring Are Running! The Herring Are Running!
By: Sheila Gaudet I am not a marathoner. These days, I’m not even a runner. Several years ago I walked a half marathon for charity and that is the extent of my long distance career. However, I spent middle school, high school, and college on track teams and loved the concept of distance running, if … More Boston Marathon
By: Janice Johnson-Plumer As I sit and recuperate after my surgery, I think of the word healing. I thought that I would be back on my feet full of energy after this surgery, but that’s just not the case. I had a hysterectomy, which is a fairly common procedure for women to undergo. Over the … More Healing
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill “Mama, I’m going to miss you … just one more hug, please???” Ugh. And guilt has kicked me in the stomach, again. Being a working mom has its advantages and its disadvantages. There are mornings when I want to wake them, hold them and smother them with kisses, and there are mornings … More Guilt
By: Anne Marie Holloway I give the five-minute “school bus arrival” warning to my middle two children. They both grab their coats and back packs and run to wrap their arms around me one last time before they head to school. “Let there be Light! Let there beee Li-i-i-ght!” My nine year old playfully sings … More Let There Be Light
By: Sandy Churchill For avid readers, few delights rival those of a glossy, hard-cover treasure, tightly-bound, its feathery pages still smelling faintly of fresh ink… The pleasures of a good story are multiplied when that story is shared—be it an intriguing mystery, compelling drama, or sci-fi adventure. In our family, where bookcases reside in nearly … More The Joy of Reading—Aloud
By: Rachel Ventura I’m not afraid to admit it, I can’t cook. I can follow a recipe when needed, but having that talent does not qualify me as a cook in any way, shape or form. It’s actually my downfall, that I follow the recipe too closely. I’m a Capricorn, I like to follow rules. … More Tortellini Soup
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