Managing the moving parts of life is a complex balancing act. It doesn’t seem to matter if you work 9-5, have a freelancers schedule, are a student, or are running after young children; challenges abound. Focusing on problem solving one challenge at a time has been a way for me to come up with solutions, however small they may be. Mike and I have...

The other night on a whim, we decided to try Jamaica Plain’s newest eatery, Grass Fed, a burger bar. The folks who own Ten Tables and TT Bar a few doors away finally opened Grass Fed after months of planning, renovations, and waiting. As someone who doesn’t eat red meat, you might think it’s odd that I suggested the burger bar. My...

  March has come in like a lamb and out like a lion. I know it’s supposed to be the other way around, but this weather is really bizarre. I hope April fares better. I’m busy thinking about what to plant in our community garden. This year we are able to use a full plot, instead of a half plot. I’m so excited to think about the...

February came and went with barely a snivel of snow from the sky. Unfortunately, my brilliant February gift idea was to go snowshoeing! The beginning of the month brought optimism of a day frolicking in a winter wonderland, followed by a cozy evening, perhaps with a hot toddy or other warm beverage at a local pub. The weather gods did not cooperate...