Okay, ladies, I need all of you to run for office. No matter your age (as long as you're over 18) or background, we need you. Start raising money, get in touch with state and national orgs (think Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus and EMILY'S List) and file those papers. You're good enough, you're smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like

A letter from Legend's adopted family to the Lab rescue agency that placed him ( Read more... )

Finally, some pictures!


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After working on this on and off for the last three summers, I finally learned how to roll a kayak last night. In layman's terms, when I flip over in a kayak I can now flip it back up without getting out. I'm pretty absurdly proud of myself--once I finally got it down in the Rolling Clinic last night, I was like "watch me roll! did you see me ( Read more... )

I don't have time to do much of an update, but I promise that one will be forthcoming. Big news of the moment: I'm moving into an apartment in Somerville tomorrow! Details and pictures to follow.

I think that churches (and other places of worship) should be open all of the time. Or at least until 10 or 11 at night. True, God is everywhere, but sometimes you just need to be in a sacred place, surrounded by all the symbols of your faith. Once in a while, I want to pray in a church. Kneeling before an altar. Sometimes speaking to God in ( Read more... )

So...yeah. I'm done with college. Commencement isn't for two weeks, but my vacation starts today.

Classes are over (as of this morning!), my work is almost done, and commencement is in a little over two weeks. In other words, I'm making plans. Some are detailed (i.e. this summer), some are laid out but need clarification (next year), and most are pretty damn vague (everything after that). The point is, I feel like I can do it, this whole " ( Read more... )

A. Awww...sweetest comments ever!
B. I resized the pictures, so they're no longer absurdly huge.

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