New England

  • The Art in an Errand Day

    The Art in an Errand Day

    I mentioned briefly looking for apartments; this was one of those early “days off” touring places. I wasn’t thrilled to be up at 6:00 for a 6:25 bus and a 7:10 train into Boston. I wasn’t thrilled about the heat or the MBTA/Uber marathon ahead of me. But I was excited to drift through Lynn…

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  • Currents I’ve Been Caught In – July 2026

    July, July…how you’ve flown by. This was probably the most life-pivoting July I’ve experienced thus far, new chapter manuscripts piling into my hands. Take a breather with me and look at some currents from July. North Shore Massachusetts I planned the first overnight family trip for July 4th; I didn’t plan on returning the next…

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  • What I Packed to Survive a Gloucester Heat Wave

    A week before I left for a family Gloucester overnight, my delusional brain thought I’d roll out of bed really early, put a cute outfit on, and explore the town with Mom’s cousin. Instead, I woke up with a sweaty back and a “Nope” seeing 90-degree heat. Here are the bare bones I buried in…

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