Friendship Forged of Steel – In Memory of Jean Buker
At nine pm on October 11, 1954, as tugboats slowly pull a freighter away from the docks in Brooklyn, seven passengers stand together on the deck, watching the lights of the city and the Statue… More
View ArticleIdentity as Performance or Participation
September in the Northeast is a month of warm days, cooler nights, and the lingering magic of summer. The last several evenings we have spent at the ocean, taking long walks during low tide, reveling…...
View ArticleFaraway Family
Boston is cold. This is the first thing I think as I step out of Logan International Airport, arms heavy with bags and suitcases, and head toward ground transport. The airport is busy as travelers,… More
View ArticleBaby Showers and Belonging
My younger daughter is having a baby! We have known for months, but as is usual in this space, I don’t often share specifics about my children. As people who were initially formed in my… More
View ArticleCommunity Health Workers and the Gifts they Offer
Yesterday our spring cohort of Community Health Workers (CHW’s) graduated. 10 of them completed a rigorous 12 weeks of training, beginning in March and ending yesterday. While CHWs have been around for...
View ArticleAn Ode to a Neighborhood
When I feel like the world is falling apart, I just go outside in our small Charlestown neighborhood and instantly feel better. Most houses and apartments are closely connected without any space in...
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