"Food is the most primitive form of comfort." — Sheilah Graham Last weekend at a Super Bowl party, I had wings, chips, salsa, meatballs, cheese and crackers, two brownies, and a slice of pizza. Usually, that combination would never be on my plate, but once a year, who cares, right? If a recipe involves something covered in ranch dip, I'd try a bite. We sometimes call food … [Read more...] about From The Deep End: No more food guilt
Lifestyle
From The Deep End: PIVOT!
"Pivoting isn't plan B; it's part of the process." — Jeff Goins Right now, there's a great deal of division in our communities. It's not new; it's been happening for years. Between politics, a pandemic, and the economy, way too many people are finger-pointing, name-calling, and otherwise behaving like spoiled toddlers fighting over a toy. Some have chosen to "go dark" and … [Read more...] about From The Deep End: PIVOT!
Kids of Gerry School: We are excited for a new park at the old Gerry School!
Editors note: Marblehead’s Gerry School kids, ages 3-9, explain why rebuilding their playground matters for safety, fun, and a stronger community space. We are kids and want to tell you why we think we should rebuild the park at the old Gerry school. Harvey Caselli Hi, I am Harvey. I am 7. I moved here in 2021. And I think that the Gerry school playground when I moved here … [Read more...] about Kids of Gerry School: We are excited for a new park at the old Gerry School!
From The Deep End: Welcome to my wild kingdom
“A mouse who wishes to fool the cat doesn’t simply scamper out of its hole whenever it feels the slightest urge.” — Arthur Golden Ugh….mice. Or, as I like to call them, dirty rats. I understand that, zoologically, mice are different from rats. Mice are also different from voles, shrews, and a whole bunch of other rodents. However, in my mind, they are all dirty rats. People … [Read more...] about From The Deep End: Welcome to my wild kingdom
From The Deep End: If the shoe fits…buy it!
"A shoe is not only a design, but it's a part of your body language, the way you walk. The way you're going to move is quite dictated by your shoes." — Christian Louboutin Recently, I've been on an organizing kick around my house. It started with my closet. I was just going to sort out a few shelves. Five hours later, I had a dozen bags of clothes I would never wear again. I … [Read more...] about From The Deep End: If the shoe fits…buy it!