Humans are really good at pre-judging. We can’t help ourselves. We box ourselves in and others out. “I’m not really a theatre person.” he’ll say. “I’m more of a sports person.” she’ll say. I know some of us are more willing to embrace the arts than others, but I truly …
As a Canadian, I have many friends who traveled to Cuba for vacation over the years. More recently, American friends have made the trip. I have always been intrigued, but I don’t lean toward tropical climates so Cuba goes to the bottom of my list. Art, photography, dance and culture …
I am a regular at the ballet. A night out at the theater is always thought provoking and enjoyable. A stroll through an art museum is refreshingly therapeutic as well. I also enjoy a good hockey game or an evening at the ball park. I’ll take the family for a …
It is that time of year, I dig through the back of the printer cabinet to unearth the packets of seeds that I start now. There is something so mystical and magical about starting a garden from seed. I understand that story of Jack and the Beanstalk so much more …
The news is full of fighting and darkness. The weather outside has been cold and grey. Even the world of dance, especially contemporary dance is overflowing with angst, anger, sadness and hopelessness. It can really drag you down. Boston Ballet’s collaboration with William Forsythe for Full on Forsythe is a …
Every February we head to the Porches Inn and MassMoca for a little getaway. On the way home, we go through Vermont, choose an outing, and stop for lunch. Last year, we stopped for some Maple Syrup because sugaring started early that year so we lucked out. We visited the …
You’ll hear parents say, “I need a vacation from my vacation.”. It is not that we are ungrateful for vacations it is just that any shifts to our already stuffed weekly routines take a while to recover from. We need to catch up on laundry because we took time to …
If Jean Paul Sartre had Cirque du Soleil urges, you might end up with Raphaëlle Boitel’sWhen Angels Fall. It is darker where the angels live than you might imagine, but they have a sense of humour and some serious skills too. I was provided tickets for review of this performance. …
The polar opposite of fyre has to be ice. There are no beaches to lounge on here but there is the thrill of the chase. Red Bull Crashed Ice is surreal yet 100% real and sure to be exhilarating. Red Bull’s Northeast sports crew came to Fenway with a vision, …
The one time of year when my husband likes to lead the menu planning is in February when the big football game is on. So what’s on our menu? I have a lot of ideas that we will narrow down but here are some recipes I have lined up. I …
