Seeing the metro slowly emerging from a distant horizon, you release a deep, all-knowing sigh. The day has already been long and you are exhausted but it isn't over until you are on safely on the metro. It is your daily homestretch. As the metro continues to creep in, filling the tunnel like a Kafkaesque... Continue Reading →
RElearning your ABCs
When we were children, we learned our ABCs and, man, did we love it. It was fun to discover these new shapes that held meaning when combined. Writing your first lower case q was weird but great and you'll never forget trying to learn cursive since loops are inherently fun to mess around with. Learning... Continue Reading →
House of Blues Boston: Concert Venue Review
Have you ever heard of the venue House of Blues? Odds are you have since they have 10+ locations in major cities across the United States that range from Dallas to, of course, Boston. The success of the chain should tell all consumers that the brand is good and worth checking out but how can you... Continue Reading →
“It is easy enough to be…
"It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business." - Gandhi
Charlie: A Love Story
I first met her years ago when I was fresh out of college. I had just moved to Boston and I didn't know many people and I didn't know how to get around. Lucky for me, there was Charlie. She gave me a card that gave me access to an entire city. Better yet, she... Continue Reading →
You’ll Never Walk Alone
As an ever-growing fan of Liverpool, it was exciting to discover an amazing venue where I will be able to watch every single Liverpool game in a throng of cheering, vocal and passionate supporters of the legendary club. The venue is a self-described 'alternative Irish bar called 'The Phoenix Landing,' located in Cambridge, MA. But,... Continue Reading →
#Marathontrainingfail
Today was a running failure. According to my marathon training schedule, courtesy of About.com, I was supposed to run 12 miles today but sadly, that did not happen. I would like to blame someone/thing/place, but as Charles Jones always says, "no one is a failure until they blame somebody else." Suffice to say, I don't... Continue Reading →
Revere!
Meet Revere, the new kitten that my wife Alana and I adopted yesterday (as a 3-year anniversary gift) during the MSPCA's Kitten Happy Hour. We named her Revere after, you guessed it, Boston icon Paul Revere, who rode bravely through the night with his message. Now, how we got her... We took a long, public... Continue Reading →
Late to bed, early to rise?
A study over here, A study over there, All the studies everywhere, Say getting sleep makes you oh so fair! I know sleep is wonderful but apparently I'm terrible at getting it. I never fall asleep during movies, naps avoid me like the plague, I can't feel asleep if I go to be too early... Continue Reading →