Category Archives: apartment

Locked down

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Needless to say it has been an unexpected day up here in Boston. There’s a sense in the air so far of pride, that by staying put and staying out of everyone’s way we are doing our part to help … Continue reading →

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Leaving the dishes

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

I’d worked all day, I’d been to the gym, I was eating on the fly before running out to another rehearsal. I finished my food and had a few minutes and started to get caught up on a few of … Continue reading →

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How to survive a Boston storm in seven easy steps

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

Ever wondered how we city-dwellers deal with a storm? In many ways, the same way everyone else does: fighting over peanut butter at the store and dusting off shovels. But street parking and apartment living add a little flair to … Continue reading →

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Keeping all my boxes

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

After listening to me hem and haw over whether I should get one, my honey bought me a soda maker for Christmas. I immediately set it up and used it right away, and have been happily hydrating with homemade seltzer … Continue reading →

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It’s not that I can’t cook

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

Potlucks fill me with dread. A cookie swap gives me major anxiety. I love to cook for myself but am terrified of cooking for others. As for baking, no way. My expectation is I’ll do more burning than baking. I’m … Continue reading →

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The curious incident of the chives in the night time

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

I walked out my back door this morning to a shocking sight. Shocking I say! My basil and chive plants, in cute matching pots, who go by the names of Bert and Ernie, have disappeared from my pathetic attempt at … Continue reading →

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Who shall ever tell the sorrow of being on this earth?

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

By some chance here they are, all on this earth, and who shall ever tell the sorrow of being on this earth, lying on quilts on the grass, in a summer evening among the sounds of the night? – James … Continue reading →

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The Townie and the Transplant (my guest post at Alise…Write!)

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

A few months ago I read that Alise over at Alise..Write! was looking for guest posts on unexpected relationships. That sounds neat, I thought, and promptly forgot all about it. Recently I woke up in the middle of the night … Continue reading →

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Bigger is not better: The Omnivore’s Dilemma

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

As one of today’s chores I put away the 90-day supply of meds that was waiting for me in the mailbox when I got back from a weekend away. I stashed one bottle in the basket on top of the … Continue reading →

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To Boston, with love

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

I spent the better part of the last few weeks relaxing in a suburb-that-shall-not-be-named. The weather was temperate, I had very good company, I did yoga every day and grilled every night. It was dark and quiet when I slept … Continue reading →

Posted in apartment, Boston | 6 Comments