All About Toilet Training
The big news in our family is that as of Thanksgiving time, the youngest scientist-in-training is now toilet-trained, at just over 3...
Fun Winter Weekend Ideas
What are you doing this weekend, readers? Still lots of fun Boston-area activities for the holidays. Some ones that you will not want to...
First Night of Hanukkah
Yesterday we lit the first Hanukkah candle, and so in honor of that, I thought we could talk a little bit about this holiday. For those...
Don't Stop Exercising!
So I’m writing this article right now, and because I have decided to restart my exercise routine in advance of the holiday season, I am...
Ski Season Safety
Last day of November, so I guess that mean’s ski season is just around the corner. I grew up skiing a few days a year (usually on one...
The Benefits of Chess
Let’s talk about chess. Why, you may ask? Well, on a personal note, my oldest child (and to a lesser extent, my younger two) have become...
All About Cranberries
Continuing in our Thanksgiving theme, let’s talk about cranberries. There is a strong local crop of cranberries (see blog post from...
Why Does Turkey Make You Tired?
One week away from Thanksgiving, so let’s talk about turkey. First, true confessions: I do not actually like eating turkey. I don’t like...
Daylight Savings
As you may have noticed, we changed the clocks this past weekend, and so now it is starting to really feel like winter is coming....
In Memory of Professor Ronald Breslow
Alright readers, I am going to take a moment to write on a serious topic: the death of my PhD advisor and mentor, Professor Ronald...
