Holy Electric Bill!
About 30 minutes after I got my most recent electric bill from the Princeton Municipal Light Department, I saw two ...
What’s for Dinner? It’s Decided a Lot Differently Now Than When I Was a Kid
What’s for dinner? It’s decided a lot differently now than when I was a kid. When I was growing up ...
A Lifetime of Clutter: The Paper Pile Problem
Paper clutter is, in my experience, the sneakiest kind of clutter. Clothes, you can see. Dishes pile up and you ...
Cool, Local Adult Learning Opportunities
One of the best decisions I’ve ever made was to take a class at Assabet Valley Regional Technical/Vocational School, in their Assabet ...
Join Me at the Wachusett Garden Club
If you’ve been saying you want to meet more people, or pick up a hobby, maybe the Wachusett Garden Club ...
All My Resource Stories: Your Complete Guide to Central Massachusetts, through March 2026
I was just thinking–I wonder how many Resource Stories I’ve put together since starting my newsletter in 2023. I think ...
A Lifetime of Clutter: Not Doing This to my Kids!
I’ve seen too many adult kids– –who are now in their 50s, 60s and 70s, stuck with the daunting and ...
I Love Board Games That Make Me Laugh
My favorite types of games are the ones that make me laugh uncontrollably – – you know the laugh, it’s ...
Municipal Trash and Recycling in Central Massachusetts Cities and Towns
Are you new to your town and wondering how trash and recycling works? The options for trash and recycling vary ...
Worcester Art Museum + Arms and Armor Galleries
I asked Jay to write a story about our recent visit to the Worcester Art Museum. I wanted to highlight ...
Sports Gear: Resale and Donation Options
This month I’m visiting the very much already decluttered and reduced sporting goods area of our basement that can stand ...
Hear Me Out: Homemade Pasta is Easy and a Dinnertime Game Changer
I recently learned how to make homemade pasta, and it’s so easy and absolutely amazing. Hear me out: homemade pasta ...