“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” — Jane Howard The humidity and sweltering heat broke a little this past week, and a perfect Saturday of blue skies and sea breezes emerged from the long siege of stinky, sweaty air. It was a gift from the universe, as it happened to fall on the same … [Read more...] about From the Deep End: Beaches, birthdays, and bonding
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FROM THE DEEP END: Delegating dinner
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” — Vincent Van Gogh Is it just me, or is everyone else managing a to-do list with multiple pages, and almost nothing is done yet? Some days, I feel like an over-caffeinated squirrel, racing around trying to do it all and wondering when it will get great. It's about to be Thanksgiving, then the December … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Delegating dinner
HOW THEY MET: Family Matters
Elijah Estes remembers growing up in Lynn and hearing that Marblehead could be a tough place for someone like him. But the 21-year-old wasn’t deterred. After returning from his stint with the National Guard in Maryland, Elijah was offered an opportunity in a local Marblehead restaurant. He began carving his own path, carefully laying the groundwork for his future in the town he … [Read more...] about HOW THEY MET: Family Matters
FROM THE DEEP END: Lies or legends?
“You’re never going to kill storytelling because it’s built into the human plan. We come with it.” —Margaret Atwood In a family, it’s a given that children shouldn't tell "stories" or fib to their parents, but do parents get a pass on some of the tall tales they tell kids? My dad was known for his adventures, usually told around the dinner table. I was chatting with a … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Lies or legends?