I turned 49(!) yesterday. For my birthday last year, my friends and I went to see a kick-ass band at a local casino. We had an amazing time, but we were woefully unaware that just one week later the world would shut down. We had no idea that we wouldn't get to gather again as… Continue reading Anniversary of My Existence
I awoke from a fitful sleep sometime after 6:00 tonight and went outside for the first time in days. The cold was surprising and there was an ache in my lungs as I inhaled the painfully fresh air. I squinted hard against the sun, which was still high in the sky, though descending quickly, preparing… Continue reading At Play in the Fields of the Bored
I turned 48 on Friday! Last night Aaron and I went to Twin River with Alana, Diane and Eric, Cheryl and Dave, James and Deb, and Sri, who was home for a short break from Ohio where he is in the second year of his medical residency. It was such a fun night! The band… Continue reading Birthday Shenanigans
Today was ALS ONE’s annual Polar Plunge in Marshfield. It was a frigid day for a frolic in the ocean, and I give props to all those brave enough to go in. This is always a fun event, and the after party was full of laughs and great music by my high school classmate Billy… Continue reading Polar Plunge
Diane took me to Spaulding rehab today for my wheelchair clinic appointment. I was pretty nervous going in. I had no idea what to expect. I was quickly put at ease by Debra, the physical therapist, and Steve, the assistive technology professional (ATP). They took some measurements, checked my balance and strength and all that… Continue reading Wheelchair Clinic
Last night was ALS ONE’s annual Snow Ball Gala. It was held this year at Lombardo’s in Randolph. I was sad that my parents couldn’t join us this year. My father is in the middle of chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer and we couldn’t take the chance of having him around a lot of people with… Continue reading ALS One Snow Ball Gala
Last night my Gang of 3 and I hosted an 80s Night fundraiser for ALS ONE. It was a great night and we raised over $5000, which we’re very happy about. We hope to make this an annual event! A huge thank you to everyone who helped put this together and to all who attended.… Continue reading 80s Night!
The girls and I went to dinner tonight. We go to dinner fairly often together, but tonight we had the first planning meeting for the fundraiser we are planning to host in October to raise funds for ALS ONE. My family and I became involved with ALS ONE almost a year ago and they have… Continue reading Girls on a Mission
Scratch another one off my bucket list! Actually, this may scratch off a couple. Back in April I wrote about my adventures in getting tickets to NKOTB. After a misstep or two, I managed to get tickets for my cousins Lauren and Kerri, my friend Cheryl, and myself. Last night we headed into Boston for… Continue reading So This Happened…
To ring in 2019, we hosted a big family New Year's slumber party weekend. My cousin Lauren and her daughters came down from Maine, so it was the perfect opportunity to get the family together. I think it was the first time we all celebrated New Years together, at least as far as I can… Continue reading NKOT(Son of a)B; but first, Wahlburgers!
Rise Against ALS! 