Local Loves: The Botanic Garden of Smith College

I have a complicated relationship/history with Smith College. While I’ve met some incredible alumni and faculty from there over the years, I’ve also encountered (firsthand) and am keenly aware of an underlying and toxic environment among some of the students and staff that seems to actively discourage young and impressionable female students from taking any […]

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A Month to Remember: February 2023

February might be the shortest month out of the year- but it is certainly one of the mightiest and most memorable- especially here in the Northeast where we typically get unpredictable weather, fluctuating high/low temperatures and the occasional glimpses into the Springtime in-between Valentine’s Day and the end of the regular football season. There’s a […]

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Butter Boards and Bed Appreciation

Despite today technically being a holiday, I’m still working regular hours- which is fine considering this past weekend was extremely laid back- so I’ve had ample opportunity to get some rest and relaxation under my belt while enjoying both quiet days in with friends, and also in the comforts of my bed with a weighted, […]

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Super Bowls and Valentines…

What an exciting and busy past few days it’s been, filled with friends, family, food and football! With the regular NFL season done and in the books until the Fall (which is right around the time I’ll be finished paying off the money the Chiefs cost me on Sunday night!) I’ll have to find other […]

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OOTD: Cherished Details

Staying in my apartment for over 24 hours last weekend during the record-breaking polar vortex gave me quite a bit of time to catch up on TV series I’d fallen behind on, rearrange some furniture throughout my apartment, and reorganize my closet while looking for some additional blankets and fleece pajamas. Much to my surprise […]

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The Big Chill…

I’m happy to report that I made it through this past weekend’s dreaded polar vortex, arctic chill, the coldest of cold fronts, etc., which hit New England head-on early Friday evening and relentlessly stuck around until late Saturday afternoon. With dangerously high winds and a chill that dropped temperatures into record-breaking negatives, a lot of […]

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Rumbles and Luncheons…

Winter weekends spent with friends, good food and lots of laughter are my favorite way to warm up during the most frigid of seasons here in New England. Thankfully, this past weekend was filled with all of those things (and more!) as this past month was winding down. And seeing as how I started the […]

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Like a Fine Wine…

First and foremost, a gigantic and resounding THANK YOU to everyone who reached out to me yesterday, whether it was by phone or text or across various social media platforms, to wish me a happy birthday. I am so truly humbled by and grateful for the outpouring of love, humor and warm wishes as my […]

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