Alexandra Vaillancourt
Let Them Eat Hamburgers, She Said
Dateline Boston -- I write on a regular basis, every week. Usually I’ll have a story in my head all week, and I’ll write...
Thank Goodness We Didn’t Go for a Walk
Dateline Boston -- A couple of weeks ago I was given the task to bathe the baby. Easy enough. Put the baby bathtub in...
Teaching You, Teaching Me
Dateline Boston -- This summer marks 30 years that I’ve worked with children. That is a lot of years. I started when I was...
Showering You with Dry Humor
Dateline Boston -- How do you take your shower? Hot? Cold? In a bathtub or separate stall? I was reflecting on various showers as...
Urine Trouble Now, Bertram!
Dateline Boston -- After almost a year, we’ve discovered that our male cat, Bertram, is high maintenance. High strung. Easily startled. Very bonded to...
This Place Is Fit for Cats, Not Humans
Dateline Boston -- Husband and I took a trip. A weekend away… When was the last time we did that? I can’t remember. We...
A Fairly Fairy Tale About T(r)ooth
Dateline Boston -- This week someone posted a conundrum on Facebook. Her daughter had lost a tooth, but it fell down the drain. Her...
Spread the Knee News
Dateline Boston -- I didn’t like the breezy orthopedist whom I saw about my knee, and I was still in pain eight months later....
The CPR Truth Must Wait Awhile
Dateline Boston -- Last weekend I took two classes to be recertified in CPR and first aid. In nearly 30 years of certification, I...
Being a Real Fly Feels Creepy
Dateline Boston -- I have a hard time restraining myself from eavesdropping when I’m out and about. I catch bits of conversation at the...
