Tag: Gratitude Is….

Today is “Super Tuesday” here in Massachusetts. Basically, a bunch of states run elections for the primaries to see who ultimately will get to run for a election, including the upcoming presidential election.

Every Thanksgiving, I celebrate with my sister-in-law, and her parents, who immigrated to United States from Russia in the 1990s. Whenever we give thanks at the dinner table, they always talk about how happy and privileged they are to live in the United States, where they can be free to be who they are and vote. Since I met them in 2003, I always think of them every time I go to vote. I also think about all the countries where women do not have the same freedoms as men, and about my own country and how I could’ve lived in a time where I didn’t have the right to vote.

Proud to be an American.

It’s a few days before Valentine’s Day and love is in the air.  For some reason, I am not dreading VD the way I used to.  In fact, I’m excited that there is so much love and ooey-gooey stuff in the stores.  Perhaps it is because I’m feeling good these days.

Tomorrow night I’m giving a big speech at a gala and while I’m excited, I’m also nervous. I had all the finishing touches on my outfit, but couldn’t decide what bracelet to wear.  So I stopped at the fabulous T.J. Maxx on my way home from work to check out their merchandise.

I wandered to the jewelry case and THE bracelet spoke to me.  It said “love me, buy me, take me home.”  And I did.  It looks a lot shinier and fun in person than in the photo, but you get the gist.

The woman behind the jewelry counter took the bracelet to the register so I could pay for it when I was done shopping.  I headed to the register and said, “There is a bracelet waiting for me.”

The cashier opened the box and said, “Are you buying this for yourself?  It’s so fun!”

I responded, “Yes.  If you don’t first love yourself, then no one else will love you.  Or something cliche like that.”

She laughed and told me to enjoy my purchase.

I can’t wait to wear it!

Have you guys ever been to Sweetgreen?  It’s one of those fancy salad places where you can get a delish salad made with seasonal, local ingredients.  I stopped there on my way home from work and got their seasonal fall/winter salad, made with goat cheese, apples, chicken, almonds, rice, lettuce, and sweet potatoes.  Can we say YUMMY?  It was so good that I’m sad it is over.

See that picture? That’s the salad – it’s called the harvest bowl.  Run, don’t walk, to this salad.  I want to kiss this salad it was so good.

Hey now. I first started listening to Howard Stern as a kid when my mom would drive my brother and I to school.  I listened to him off and on growing up, and became an everyday listened when I moved to Boston in 2003.  In 2006 he moved to SiriusXM satellite radio and something changed.  It became more candid as he wasn’t restricted anymore by the FCC.

There is just something about listening to the show that relaxes me.  I get home from a long day at work and have little interest in watching something on TV. Instead, I listen to Howard while I play a game, write a blog post, or just close my eyes.

Thank you, Howard, for many years of entertainment.  And a Bababooey to you all.

Just got home from dinner with friends, followed by a comedy show at Laugh Boston.  We saw comedian Josh Wolf, who used to be on Chelsea Lately.  He was really funny!  The 5 of us laughed so hard it hurt.  I know it is cliche, but laughter really is medicine.  It can make a cold night in Boston feel not so cold.  It makes you forget the bad stuff for a while. One of my friends and I have already decided to book another show there in March.  I love it!

No matter where I am, I can always count on Starbucks to be just around the corner as a comfortable place for coffee and free wifi.