This week felt like the midpoint of the fall, with a collective pause in responsibilities and deadlines, a moment to catch my breath before things ramp up for November and December. I took it easy this year in planning the kids’ Halloween costumes: Will was a train conductors (with striped overalls that he’ll wear throughout … Read more
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Sunday Morning Coffee: October 27, 2019
I took this photo while out with my sisters this weekend, and it was just begging to be the pre-Halloween snapshot. We went on a fun run 5k through Boston’s Freedom Trail, experiencing the city through the eyes of a tourist, even though I’ve lived here for years. The gravestone above is found in King’s … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: September 29, 2019
It’s been a glorious weekend, capping off what’s been a great start to the fall. All the other food blogs I follow are commenting on the change of the seasons, the end of the month, and the new recipes and holidays that are lining up in the months ahead. I’m posting this on the late … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: September 22, 2019
The climate strike was this Friday, and I was fortunate enough to join the crowd in Boston’s city hall plaza for a bit of the day. It was great to see people showing up (and I noticed so many of the signs were on the backs of cardboard boxes rather than new, sparkly materials from … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: September 15, 2019
We’ve had our first few chilly autumn days here in Boston, and it definitely feels like fall is coming. There are a few students on campus who come from warmer weather who already broke out their coats and jackets (though that says more about their winter-weather learning curve than the cooler temps we’re actually getting). … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: September 8, 2019
This week has been wild. I officially started my PhD program at Harvard (which I still can’t believe is a real sentence I get to type… which is why things feel wild). It’s thrilling to be back in school, and yet there’s an adjustment as I find my new rhythms and routines. On top of … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: September 1, 2019
I hope everyone’s having a restful Labor Day weekend. It’s been a bit of a tough week logistics-wise with preschool ending but the new school year not yet starting. It feels like all the parent friends I have were in similar situations: what are people supposed to do? For this year, we asked our home-based … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: August 11, 2019
It’s been a gorgeous week of weather here in Boston, and we’re trying to take advantage of all the city and the summer have to offer. We’ve been out and about doing as much al fresco dining and sipping as possible (which, with two little kids, actually isn’t all that possible). We’ve also been in … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: August 4, 2019
The start of the month is always an exciting time, though I can’t believe we’re already in August. July has been a FULL month, with lots of family and lots of travel. First up, my sisters and I had a great time visiting Killington, Vermont in the summer months. It’s a popular ski resort, but … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: July 7, 2019
I’ve been luxuriating in the company of my parents this week. We played trivia on Monday night as a family (and won first place!), I spent a spontaneous evening relaxing at their place on Tuesday night when I felt like I just needed a break, and we celebrated the fourth of July with grilling and … Read more
