Art
Coffee with a Tenor…
Years back I end up crossing paths with this burly Irish kid from Lynn. Being the prototypical young Dot Rat, I didn’t care much for people outside my own neighborhood but this kid was different. It seemed no matter what he did, it was with …
Fight cancer like a Dot Rat!
Cancer has affected just about every family I know including my own. My mom, brother, aunts and uncles have all battled it. One common thing I found in each instance is the people all took on a tough attitude. Along with Boston’s amazing medical community, …
Jay’s Story…
The Duplessy Foundation does great work with young adults 18-24 years old who are not attending four-year colleges develop the skills to lead artistic enterprises and businesses. This is a very important stage in a persons life where you hit a crossroads. Having a foundation …
Malibu Beach Poetry…
I honestly don’t know where these 2 were going with this. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od8lTBbu2JE] For a second I felt like I was watching an SNL skit. I love Malibu but never really considered it worthy of 7 minutes of poetry. Mitch and Audrey are obviously much deeper …
The Dorchester Giant
The Dorchester Giant by Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) THERE was a giant in time of old, A mighty one was he; He had a wife, but she was a scold, So he kept her shut in his mammoth fold; And he had children three. It …
Happy Valentines Day Dot Rats!!
Today is the day you cuddle up with your sweety and take a moment to remember the things brought you together in the first place. Life is nuts at times and it’s easy to lose sight of those things that sparked your “interest”. Whether your …
The Park Street Cinema…
During my childhood I bounced all over Dorchester. Adams Corner and Ashmont were always home base but I got to meet people from all over because my parents were trusting enough to let me ride the T at an early age. I used to bowl …