It takes a village
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 28th, 2009
I love open studios. An opportunity to gawk, trot around our great cities, bump into old friends (and make new ones) and be inspired by the creativity and efforts of people in your backyard. And even be moved to buy something. I was sad that I missed the North Cambridge Open Studios last weekend, but […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 26th, 2009
Although the unsettling truth about kids selling and swapping their ADHD drugs - or faking the symptoms to get access - is not necessarily new, it’s gotten a flurry of media coverage in recent months following some in-depth articles in Nature and The New Yorker. There’s also more talk about these drugs being used by […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 25th, 2009
If you have no plans for your little ones today (and not going to the Cambridge Science Festival Carnival) consider checking out the Gore Place Sheepshearing Festival. It is large scale with shearing and herding demonstrations, many craft booths and food vendors. Check out the comments of this previous post. Be prepared for a crowd, […]
Posted in Children: Entertainment on Apr 24th, 2009
We were at the Museum of Science earlier this week and caught sight of huge patches of daffodils in the park across the street. We made it to North Point Park yesterday, and it was worth the time. The flowers are even along the wall in one area in the playground and I couldn’t take […]
Posted in Children: Entertainment on Apr 19th, 2009
The Cambridge Science Festival starts next weekend and runs from Saturday, April 25th - Sunday, May 3rd. Though the festival web site states it “makes science interactive, accessible and fun”, I find the schedule the complete opposite and am overwhelmed at the shear number of activities. But I think it is worth a few minutes […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 17th, 2009
If your memories of Patriot’s day involve drinking at the marathon’s finish line, maybe it’s time to immerse your family in the history of New England by attending one of the many Patriot’s Day events. Re-enactors dust off their faux muskets for our education and entertainment. You can see Paul Revere on his ride from […]
Posted in Politics, Uncategorized, news on Apr 10th, 2009
A few unrelated news items: After a significant outpouring of controversy and debate (after all, what did those T shirts used to say? the most opinionated zip code in the world?) Cambridge has a new superintendent of schools -former Newton super Jeffrey Young. Will be interesting to see how his tenure unfolds now that the […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 9th, 2009
My health conscious and thoughtful mom-in-law sent me a book a while back, Molly Kadzen’s (of Moosewood Cookbook fame) “Salad People and More Real Recipes.” Unfortunately, it sat collecting dust on my shelf like “Superbaby Food” and the other attempts at healthy kids cooking that came before. I finally dusted it off when my frustration […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 7th, 2009
I read this every year in April….. I feel almost badly posting it - it is so DARK. But so good.
If it makes you feel blue, please scroll down and enjoy some nice e e cummings.
Is there anything you pull out and read again, when spring comes? I’ll be sure to post the Wasteland […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 7th, 2009
Oh for Pete’s sake.
Someone took Pack from the Public Garden. Here’s hoping it’s just scavenger hunt idiocy of some kind and he gets to come back, rather than getting melted down for quick cash at the scrapyard….Although looking back at these pictures from last April, I’m wondering what my son’s alibi might be….
(Not to whine….but […]
Posted in Children: Shopping on Apr 2nd, 2009
Stellabella Toys is having its semi-annual 20% off sale this weekend - time to stock up for those spring birthday parties….Sale does not include: special orders, Playmobil and Lego, baby stroller, Ergo baby carriers, Stokke chairs, Web orders or prior purchases.
Some favorites (to give and to play with) at our house lately, in case you […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 2nd, 2009
How cool is it to open up the newsletter from my favorite local bookstore to discover a wonderful short-misplaced (as apposed to long-lost) friend of mine has published her first children’s book. I am beaming for her and encouraging all friends to join me when Margaret Muirhead reads from her new book, “Mabel One and […]
