My 14-year-old son’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Lilikoi (also known as Passion Fruit). We are huge fans of passion fruit but we can rarely buy the fruit fresh where we live in Boston. Sometimes, though, it is actually at our Whole Foods but more typically, seasonally, at our green grocer’s. The passion fruit is ready to…
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My Husband Plays the New England Senior Amateur Golf Tournament
Tai Lee (Granite Links GC) had the low round Wednesday as his 2-under 70 moved him into T6 at 2-over 146 overall. Lee and Shover were the only players to break par Wednesday. Photo by David Colt Photography My husband just turned 55 years old in July, making him eligible for Senior Amateur golf. Many…
5 Must-Buy Dear Klairs Products for Dry Skin
If you are like me, winter requires different skincare than a summertime routine. There still is the need for sunscreen, even in New England weather where the sun doesn’t seem to be very strong in the winter. But there is now a need for a new skincare routine to combat dryness. Why the dry skin…
My Husband and Daughter Place 3rd in Golf Tournament
My husband and middle daughter placed third in the Forward Division of the Mass Golf’s Father Daughter tournament. This is the second time that they competed together. A good time was had by all! John Dias and Callie Dias, of Renaissance, finished runner-up at 11-over 83, while Tai Lee and Ali Lee, of Granite Links Golf Club were two…
My Plan to Do Less
Peter Bregman lost his father and it made him feel a little lost. And even more so in the midst of a pandemic, economic collapse, and racial injustice. He writes about this in an article in Harvard Business Review: Let Yourself Be Unproductive. At Least for a Little While. I can relate to him. I…
10 Children’s Books about the COVID-19 Pandemic
Please welcome Dr. Erin King-Mullins of the Corona-Mamas.com blog today. She’s a surgeon from Atlanta, Georgia, as well as a new mom. Her blog addresses two pandemics: COVID-19 & Racism. I’m thrilled to have her today with helpful children’s books to understand the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown: Bereavement/Death Picture Book Picture Book on Expressing Emotions Anxiety…
Exotic Fruit Challenge: Cherimoya (Take 2)
My 14-year-old son’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Cherimoya (Take 2, fresh from the Farmers’ Market!). The first time we all tried Cherimoya, we were not fans. MaryAnne of Mama Smiles suggested that our fruit, being imported, might not have been at its peak ripeness. She was right! When we tried it again, this time from a…