Dear C; I dread the coming winter. I work out of my home and every year, I struggle with carb cravings, depression, fatigue, weight gain … you name it. No matter what I do, I put on 5 pounds and find myself immobilized on the sofa, wrapped in a blanket to stay warm. It takes me […]
The dead shall rise once again and party it up all night long at the annual Providence Zombie Night! On Saturday, Oct 14, make your way to the Quarantine Zone Block Party at 19 Snow Street in PVD, sponsored by The Dark Lady. “This will be our third year at the Dark Lady,” said Rev […]
Whether you are gearing up for Halloween or you are just hanging with your friends, soothe the burn of the first few weeks of fall being so hot with some cool drinks and a lack of inhibitions. Hocus Pocus Drinking Games Sip your beer every time … there is cheesy ’90s banter. … Winifred sings something. […]
Dear C, I graduated from high school and went to a local college for a year, but all I am really interested in is music. So I left school and now I am working at a grocery store and I spend the rest of the time playing, writing and performing at open mics and gigs. […]
It happens during my last class of the day: A seventh grader raises her hand and asks, “It’s a bad thing if you want to date more than one person, right?” The task I’d assigned my students was supposed to be a simple — list some things that might tell us if a relationship is healthy […]
“Oh fall semester, we meet again. Far too many times have we faced off. I, still beaming with the glow of whimsy from summer vacation, welcoming you into my life with the promise of the nourishing knowledge I have yet to absorb from you. You, waiting there for me with a with a warm comforting smile. […]
The academic year is just starting and that means the stress is on. Lots of students unwind with alcohol or smoking weed, but both those things cost money – and if those are the only coping methods you’ve got, it’ll drain both your wallet and your energy. There are other ways to unwind. First, I’ll […]
You haven’t had dinner … or started that essay due tomorrow. You’ve sweat through another bundle of gym clothes – the more to add to your aromatic heap of dirty laundry. It’s happened to the best of us; we are busy messes. What to do when you’re most longing for a personal assistant? Enter delivery […]
In a week that had the Red Sox and Yankees fined for Apple Watches and clandestine dugout cell phones, it’s a reminder that even a stalwart like our national pastime isn’t immune from the infiltration of modern technology. Of course, ask any high school or college teacher about tech in the classroom, and the answer […]
It’s 2018. You open the news notification on your phone to find President Trump has announced on Twitter that he’s persecuting millennials found to be killing traditional industries, the pothole in front of your house hasn’t been filled, and Lincoln Chafee’s hair is running for governor again under the slogan ‘Feel the Chafe.’ “That’s the […]