Top Spots for Fall
I began to notice that the grass was turning green, and the roses I had planted in his memory were sweet smelling again. I savored sushi (our favorite meal together) for the first time since his death. Over the healing months ahead, I developed the belief that our loved ones want us to find happiness again, whatever that looks like.
Nedeb posted on bostonglobe.com
I can relate, having lost my soulmate last year, after 32 years of marriage. At the end of his life, I promised him I would be strong and that life without him would be different, but good. Like the author, I have found that it is our love for each other that makes it possible for me to move forward and rebuild.
Staying Sane posted on bostonglobe.com
Thank you for highlighting “Six Perfectly Picturesque New England Destinations” (September 11). I’m sure other readers have suggestions or favorites, but these towns sound great to me.
MyLucy posted on bostonglobe.com
Go to Grafton, Vermont. Waterbury, Vermont, is also wonderful. For a hippie place, go to Brattleboro. In Massachusetts, get out to Turners Falls then go up/down either side of the Connecticut
River, [which is] stunning. ruby111 posted on bostonglobe.com
Dear Wildcat Inn & Tavern, I know you’re reading this. Put lobster Benedict back on the menu. Eddie L. posted on bostonglobe.com
Went to the Wildcat last spring. Great open mic, wonderful food, great service. Lobster Benedict would be nice, but the place is still excellent as is.
Unfooled posted on bostonglobe.com
The South Coast towns of Tiverton and Little Compton, Rhode Island, and Westport, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, Marion, and Wareham, Massachusetts, are gems in the fall. dylanaud posted on bostonglobe.com
New Haven [has] walkability, bike-ability, awesome restaurants (Union League Cafe, Heirloom, Harvest) and two free-admission, world-class art museums: the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Center for British Art. Oh, and THE BEST PIZZA IN NORTH AMERICA: 1) Sally’s, 2) Pepe’s, and 3) Modern. user_3415422 posted on bostonglobe.com
All of us who live in New England
are pretty darn fortunate to have a gazillion picturesque getaway spots within a two-to-three hours’ drive or less. This article is only picking six . ... [The authors] could’ve done “600 Destinations” and still missed some.
JoeyA posted on bostonglobe.com
The fall can be a great time in Key West, Florida (“Finding Your Groove in Key West,” September 11), however, three of the busiest weeks of the year happen in fall: Fantasy Fest, the powerboat races, and the Parrot Head convention. If you are trying to avoid crowds (and the X-rated behaviors of Fantasy Fest), you need to avoid these weeks.
Ruckus1 posted on bostonglobe.com
I absolutely loved Molly Hamilton’s Connections, “The Chef Boyardee Theory of Breakups” (September 11). She took a sad, personal breakup and weaved humor in. Her worldly wisdom for such a young age was impressive, as evidenced in her final line: “Sometimes we love things in direct proportion to how bad they are for us — there just isn’t more to it than that.” Genius, plainspoken, and spot on. I wish Molly the best in her senior year at UMass Amherst and hope to find her first publi
Sound Check
cation in a local bookstore in a few years.
Taylor Rubbins Melrose
Ann Landers would have us pose the question, “Am I better off with (this person) or without?” orlo1949 posted on bostonglobe.com
I think that if a partner and I were already in Zagreb, and they weren’t interested in at least a quick visit to the Museum of Broken Relationships, they probably weren’t worth long-term investment. Many times it’s the weird, strange, and stupid things that make the best vacation events! dougbaum posted on bostonglobe.com
The question I heard posed to Miss Conduct (“On the House,” September 11) was: When the young men got into the water and left their loud music on, was it supposed to be part of their enjoyment of the waves, or could they even hear it? If the letter writer did choose to address them when they returned, she could perhaps have begun by asking in a positive way whether they could actually hear it out there, and say that if it wasn’t important to them, she’d be grateful if they would turn it off when not actually listening.
Ann Somers Brookline, New Hampshire
I think it would have been OK to turn it down and tell
brain, the same chemical that is produced in human caretakers of infants.
RBHub
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I wonder if this could happen to an older sibling in a large family. I took a very active role in the care and “mothering” of my baby sister when I was 12. I loved my role and I still have strong maternal instincts for her some 50 years later. I would find a study related to this very interesting.
flama
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Does anyone have scientific proof that dogs don’t count? I have had both children and dogs, and I think there is at least a little common territory there.
johannbb
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Universal Stories
Per usual this Sunday, I dove into my favorite articles in the Globe Magazine. But this was different because I found myself reading all of the articles because of their diversity (My Boston History issue, September 18). This English professor gives you an A.
Jackie Jackowitz
Shrewsbury
A True Hometown Hero
My congrats to Tyrone Anthony Figueroa for not only his fab article, but, more importantly, the mes
sage of his story (“Leaving East Boston, and Coming Back Home,” September 18). My advice would be to get his story out to as wide an audience as possible — there are so many kids of all ages, genders, and backgrounds who need to hear his definition of success and making it, even when playing sports to the max so that they can follow his example and put its siren lure in perspective. I disagree with his opening statement, that his NFL dream didn’t turn out. Sounds to me that his dream turned out perfectly.
Bob Thibault
Santa Fe
This is just a wonderful story of real success: loving what you do, being able to support your family, and giving back. Tyrone, thank you for being an inspiration to us all.
SuzR
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Best read in a while — every word right from the heart. There’s millions of kids out there playing and studying right now, pursuing their dreams. Let’s not let them down!
Nossir
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There are many ways to be successful. Fame and fortune are great, but making a difference in a child’s life means you touched the future. What could be bigger than that?
salemlawyer
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A Representative for All
Excellent story (“Why I Fight to Level the Playing Field,” September 18)! Proud of this journey that [Rosalin Acosta and] so many others have taken. Strong work ethic, the belief that through sacrifice and work you can get ahead in this country, and the appreciation and gratitude for the opportunity to help yourself and others along the way. Way to go, Secretary Acosta!
I am sure her entire family is very proud of her accomplishments and service.
Mr Boston
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I appreciated this story so much. Oftentimes, immigrants are seen with disdain, especially in today’s current environment and vilifying rhetoric. They leave their countries often out of desperation and dismay that they can’t realize dreams due to limited opportunities and, in more harrowing cases, because of violence and unstable situations. Rosalin Acosta exemplifies what is possible and, at the same time, takes the time to highlight that many immigrants are challenged by navigating opportunities that are not easily visible — and at times not available — because shifts and updates are needed to help newcomers with access.
curious77
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A City’s Story
Chelsea, the land of my birth and my education through high school, has been the first stopping off point for the next generation of immigrants (“Finding My Activism Behind the Lens,” September 18). Its political struggles and economic challenges were legendary. Despite that, Chelsea always maintained a hold over its native sons and daughters. My parents never lived more than 5 miles from their Chelsea