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The Story Addict

In my humble opinion, the best conversations last for at least an hour and conclude with a handshake and, “My name is Jen, by the way.” That is, if you are a certified story addict like I am. Whether talking about Peter the Great, the Great Depression, and the harems of ancient Persia with anContinue reading “The Story Addict”

Departing Boston, Epic-Style

A perfectly epic trip to Boston last weekend ended in what was, for me, a perfectly ironic flight home. Ladies and gentlemen: exhibit A. Flying from Boston to a stopover in Washington, D.C., I found myself sitting beside a vivacious and precocious middle schooler. Now, ever since I tried to color a Snow White cartoonContinue reading “Departing Boston, Epic-Style”