I do not love to shop, and gift giving is not my love language. It's a bit more like a chore. Of course, like anyone, I love the joy it brings my loved ones when I nail the perfect...
I let my 8-year-old walk home from the bus stop today.
All by himself.
And it was fine. And I think I just got a lot of time back in my day.
My son takes the bus to and from school....
A little over a year ago, I was with a friend of mine at our favorite coffee shop on a snowy day. We were both about a million months pregnant and had our two-year-olds in tow. As we were...
I was born in the 1950s. We Baby Boomers all studied World War II, and heard about it, and watched it on TV. The question we always asked was …"What about the good Germans? How could they have let...
I often love driving around or looking at Zillow and looking at houses. I always wonder what kind of stories would be told if the walls could talk.
My grandparents bought a house on Cape Cod when my mom was in...
The Fourth of July is in the books and summer has really begun. Time for long, lazy mornings spent lounging on the beach with a good book and a Pina Colada, followed by exploring a new city and capping...
There's nothing we like more than hearing about the generosity of businesses in our own communities. And there's nothing we like more than a home cooked meal prepared by someone else. So when we heard a story that combined...
It was the best of time because my husband who commutes to Boston everyday, would be working from home indefinitely! Our kids would finally get some real quality time with him and he would be around to see all...
The moment we’ve been waiting for is finally here; your favorite wine will now come with Box Tops! You can unwind with friends and give back to your local school at the same time. When interviewed about this upcoming...
Well-meaning older relatives give us this advice. It's written on glossy pamphlets meant to help. Signs on the walls of the pediatrician's office compel us. It's definitely in the "don't shake the baby" video they make you watch at...
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10 of the Best Independent Bookstores in Rhode Island
As parents, we know that reading to our children is beneficial. Some of my favorite memories include reading to my children. We've compiled a...
