Hilltown Families Hand-made Valentine Swap 2021!

February 13, 2021February 13, 20213 Comments

Once again, we’ve thrown our crafty hats into the ring of the Hilltown Families Hand-made Valentine Swap! This annual tradition charges local families in the hidden hamlets of western Massachusetts (the Hilltowns) with creating original Valentines and sending them to other families and individuals. I’ve actually participated in the HFHVS several times, including before I … Continue reading Hilltown Families Hand-made Valentine Swap 2021!

Local Love: V-Day Gift Options from the Berkshires

February 12, 2021February 12, 20211 Comment

Earlier this week I found myself on medical leave in the middle of a snow storm in the middle of a pandemic, and feeling a threefold-level of boredom. To quell the ennui, I decided to share a few cool Valentine gift ideas local to where I live on my Insta-stories, and the result is a … Continue reading Local Love: V-Day Gift Options from the Berkshires

Just One More

January 14, 2021September 26, 2022Leave a comment

If it’s just one meeting or just one hour Just one assignment one committee one fire; Just one correction weekend or call email sacrifice apex and fall If it’s just one more minute or morsel to chew If it’s just one more, among the stressors old and new, the machine is irrelevant and the product … Continue reading Just One More

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January 9, 2021Leave a comment

The Weird V-Day Gift List of 2021!

January 6, 2021January 8, 20211 Comment

I look forward to compiling the Weird Valentines Day gift list each year — for the benefit of no one in particular. It’s just fun for me to hunt for the strange and unusual and share it here, and there’s something to be said for consistency; this is year seven! There’s no real theme to … Continue reading The Weird V-Day Gift List of 2021!