US vs UK: Say “please”!
During our Year of Living Englishly, my eight-year-old daughter Meg and I were caught (yet again) in one of the …
Category Archives: Back in Boston
This is how you know . . .
. . . that your 10-year-old hasn’t cleaned off her bedside table in a VERY long time!
US vs UK: t-shirts! Americans do it best!
No one can beat the Americans at t-shirts. Americans are, without a doubt, the best creators, purveyors, and wearers of …
The suckiness of having to model good behavior to your kids
OK, this is what it was like here in Boston, Mass, over the last weekend. It’s been bleeping hot, and …
US vs UK: birthdays–and happy birthday, Mum!
Today, my mother is turning X5 (and no, “X5” isn’t a division of Britain’s MI5, it’s an attempt to mitigate …
US vs UK: What the “L”?
Watch out, world! My daughter Katie takes the wheel on her maiden voyage. “Why don’t they have “L” plates here?” …
The stone walls of New Hampshire
If you’ve been reading my blog, you’ll know that I’m crazy about (in a good way) stone walls and just …
The stone walls of New Hampshire
If you’ve been reading my blog, you’ll know that I’m crazy about (in a good way) stone walls and just …
The Year of Living Englishly 