Driving home at midnight from a late-night shift on a recent weekend, I noticed a man, barely visible but for the reflective tape on his jogging pants, out for a run along the Charles River. As I continued on my way, I found myself wondering…
As winter gets closer in New England, the days become shorter and the nights become longer. This means that it gets dark as early as 4:30pm. If you are a college student there are several important safety tips to be aware of especially if you…
A few weeks ago while I was walking through the hospital lobby, a stranger asked me for my phone number. What happened then was a combination of awkwardness, hesitation, and rejection. Some of us have probably lived through the experience of having a stranger ask…
I must admit, I’m a sucker for this beautiful, New England, fall weather. I’m also a proud leafer; that is, I love to go to the mountains and look at the foliage. Last weekend I was up in New Hampshire, enjoying the warm weather and…
I recently spoke to my mom and she told me that somebody was shot dead near our house. This death marks the fifth death in the last month in the same neighborhood. When my mother first told me about this, I was like – Mom,…