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Generations: The Hidden Curriculum of High School

June 4, 2026
When I look back at my junior year of high school, I think not only of my experiences with friends, my grades, and my favorite activities, but also of what I’ve learned along the way. Although school is mainly designed to teach…

Generations: Time Is Precarious

January 13, 2025
Recently, someone sent me a small framed copy of Banksy’s sketch, “Girl with Balloon.” It’s propped on the kitchen counter, between the mixer stand and the telephone. This is a tenuous location. The telephone is a landline, and when it rings, sometimes…

Ask Lisa: Parenting with a Chronic Illness

January 7, 2025
Raising a family is daunting at the best of times. Juggling work, housework, and kids’ activities can be exhausting. Managing a long-term illness on top of this adds a unique set of challenges. One parent, who was diagnosed with a chronic illness…

Generations: The Unexpected Lessons of Driving

January 6, 2025
“Well Siri, I think you’re ready for your test.” This is what my driving instructor told me when I shifted the Toyota into park outside Belmont Driving School. Her expression was cheerful; mine was one of mild shock, considering that in the…
Small white dog in front of a Christmas tree.

Generations: The Kids Are Back in Town

December 21, 2024
Ah, the holidays in Belmont. Every year I look forward to gingersnap molasses ice cream at Rancatore’s, the Belmont High School Madrigal Singers at Turn on the Town, and those gloriously decorated side-by-side houses on Pleasant Street. For many of us Gen…

Generations: Why I Traded Holiday Hangovers for NA Cheers

December 9, 2024
Earlier this fall, I attended an event that 28-year-old me would have scoffed at: a non-alcoholic Oktoberfest. Sponsored by Dray, Boston’s first non-alcoholic (NA) bottle shop, the event had all the traditions you’d expect — pretzels, sausages, lederhosen — but not a…

Ask Lisa: My Teen Spends Weekends Alone, How Can I Help?

December 2, 2024
With the holidays upon us and the flurry of social gatherings and activities, many parents may find themselves worried about their teen’s social life — or lack thereof. One parent recently shared this concern: “My son is a junior in high school…

Garden Gems: My Gift List for the Gardener in Your Life

November 25, 2024
A Broom Around the house, a whisk broom comes in very handy for tidying up after a seed starting or repotting session. Elevate the task with a beautifully made, hand-tied, “turkey wing” whisk broom from Havencroft, $35, or find them on Etsy.com.…

Generations: One Luxury of Being Older

November 19, 2024
The dog has her needs, just like the rest of us; but unlike the rest of us, every one of them is met with promptness and adoration. Many mornings, for instance, she wants to stroll through Rock Meadow conservation land, past the…

Garden Gems: A Drought-Tolerant Shade Tree

November 18, 2024
As dry weather persists nationwide, nurseries are turning their attention to drought-tolerant plants. On a list extolling the virtues of five drought-tolerant trees, I was pleased to see a favorite denizen of my garden, Acer rubrum, the red maple. Previous Columns Red…
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