Rage (uh, ZEN) AGAINST THE MACHINE

The whirl of the “machine” is starting up again—the schedules, the lunch bags, the shopping, the squeezing of summer back into her 9-month-straight jacket. The temptation is to lose ourselves in the rush to get it all done. And without our connection...

Whitey Bulger, Ticks, and Tornados

What do the following things have in common: Whitey Bulger and his crew of murderous thugs, new tick-borne diseases, and unexpected tornados in Eastern Massachusetts? Give up? Perhaps its the message to stay on High Alert. Perhaps its the message that the world is a...

Open the Bottle

Suffice to say, it’s been one heck of a challenging week. Typical garden-variety stuff, but stressful nonetheless. Two of my children have had issues related to school. Our puppy is becoming a rebellious adolescent, eating rugs, shoes, and whatever else his...

If you’re reading this, it is possible that you’ve had quite a difficult week as well. It is possible that you were cheering on the marathon runners with us or in lock down with the community on Friday. It is possible that you know people who were directly...