Why I love the USPS

The USPS has many wonderful secrets to saving money on postage. I remember discovering media mail, with which I could ship…

My New Year

Part two: resolutions, or suggestions.

Niall and I did laundry on New Year’s Day. We loaded up the washers at the laundromat, went to a cafe, changed the laundry, went for a walk, and brought the dry clothes all home in a couple of duffel bags.

Honeymoon part one: Photos from Lisbon and Sintra

My New Year

Part one: happenstance resolutions.

This has been a year of changes.

The fella and I moved into our own place early this year, and then promptly started making big changes in our lives. At the end of this month he will start working toward his Master’s in teaching at Smith, and I will start a new job at the office of Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice. At the end…

Sea Fever

I’ve been recovering from pneumonia for about a month now, so I’m doing some low-energy activities to keep myself occupied. My partner Niall…

Vignettes from Portugal & Spain

Cactuses are the best.