Back in November Mom and I went to see Michelle Obama speak at TD Garden in Boston. Despite the massive crowd, Obama managed to make the Q&A feel like a friendly, intimate chat between friends. Before she took the stage, a brief documentary about her background played on the giant screens suspended above the stadium. …
Author: Cydney
Baby Steps
Using their Facebook page, I messaged the company that makes the game Totally Gross, which I mentioned in yesterday's post. I sent them a photo of the "fixed" board game with the note "Now I'm super excited to play this fun game with my Little Sister, because I fixed it! Representation matters!" They responded. Wouldn't …
Totally Gross
My friend Ben very thoughtfully gave me a board game for Christmas that I could play with L. It's science-based with kid appropriate questions and "gross" challenges like looking up another players' nose. It's really quite up my alley. I opened the game tonight to read through the directions. I didn't want her wiggling impatiently …
Happy New Year
I had my New Year's Eve party and it was delightful fun. About ten people came and all were good company. One friend brought her toddler and I was rather impressed by her stamina - they stayed til just past 11PM! It was a nice evening of eating and drinking and chatting, then we …
Party Planning
Shopping in preparation for my childhood birthday parties are my earliest memories of my over-thinking, indecisive nature. My mother was (and is) a saint. I was a lucky kid. My Mom would take me to Wayside Bazaar, a local shop with party decorations and table settings in every color you can imagine. She would patiently …
Ugly Sweaters
It really is amazing how much people really enjoy coming to our studio and posing in their ugly sweaters at this time of year. I had a lot of fun shooting this too. Just a few more days and I'm free til New Year! Woot! I am ready for a break! See them HERE http://www.bu.edu/today/2018/ugly-sweater-contest/
Not All Parties are Gonna Be Awesome
As we headed out the door and to my car the to Big Brother Big Sisters of the Mass Bay's holiday party with L, she told me "I think this party is going to be fun!" I agreed. Hosted at FitRec, the fitness and recreation center located, coincidentally, a block from my office at BU, …
