Each week the JP Patch Moms Council discusses a parenting topic. Today it's "How do you find time for yourself?"
This week's question is "How do you find time for yourself?" Deb Nam-Krane gets us started. Deb Nam-Krane: I have quiet time but the challenge is making sure I spend it well, not necessarily alone. I homeschool, but I still have my fingers in a number of projects. I have quiet time when I can get things done, but for me the challenge is making sure I spend it well, not necessarily alone. I don't crave time away from my children. I enjoy being around them, as loud and disobedient as they can be. When they first started their "school year" activities and I had about six hours to myself on Sundays, I wasn't elated- I was sad. I got a lot of work done, but I missed them. The next week I snuck in some time with my sons after their activity…
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Parents: Here's your weekly "Great Escape" for your time away from the kids.
Don’t think you’re too cool to take your date out to what might be considered a tourist spot in Boston. When I go to New Orleans I make sure to go to the revolving night club (club 360) for a cocktail and get a bird’s eye view of the city. You can do that in Boston at Top of the Hub. My husband, David, and I enjoyed a walk through the public garden and took the elevator up to the 52nd floor and had a lovely lunch on our wedding anniversary. It was far less touristy than you would imagine; the food was fantastic and the atmosphere was quite festive. There are jazz nights in the lounge with a lounge menu, and there are three course prix-fixe menus in the restaurant ($55 or $75 with a wine pairing). I have to say I felt like I was on the…
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Each week, JP's Mary Hannon gives parents one great idea for stuff to do away from the kids.
We live in a hub of activity and we may not have the late night zaniness of New York City but we have some serious talent here in Boston. If you have a hankering for some jazz, we have several hip joints that will fit the bill. Grab your honey and your beret or porkpie hat (the one you just bought at Salmagundi’s) and beat it over to the South End to Wally’s Jazz Café or The Beehive. Both spots serve up some serious local jazz. You may have some budding musicians from the local schools or some old school cat dishing out his wares. There’s also Slades Bar and Grill, which offers up some R&B as well. If you have a day of it, there’s the upcoming: Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival, Saturday, Sept. 24 from 12-6pm, on Columbus Ave starting at …
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Every Thursday we bring JP parents an idea for something to do away from the kids.
Every week, JP's Mary Hannon posts an idea for parents to make a "Great Escape" from the kids for some adult time. When was the last time you headed over to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston? I bet you only escape there with out-of-town relatives and friends or the kids. Shed the extra baggage and go with your special someone and escape into the creative world of art. If you haven’t been to the MFA in a long time, you’ll be wowed by the recent renovations and additions of the fabulous: “Art of the Americas Wing.” Having spent hours in the galleries as a guard in the late 1980s, I was blown over by the architectural drama of the wing as well as the four floors of American Art — from Early American to Contemporary. No longer just a spot …
Every Thursday we bring JP parents an idea for something to do away from the kids.
Every week, JP's Mary Hannon posts an idea for parents to make a "Great Escape" from the kids for some adult time. Part of a real escape is finding a quiet place to walk and talk or just enjoy nature while still living in a city full of people. Escaping for a few hours can create just the right amount of time to rejuvenate your soul. In the 1840’s a group of Transcendentalists decided to make the greatest escape of their lives and created a commune right here in Boston. Located off of Baker Street in West Roxbury are 179 acres of rolling hills, wetlands and woods known as: The Brook Farm Historic Site. It is one of the first sites in Massachusetts to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated a National …
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Each week we offer an idea for parents' time away from the kids.
‘Tis the season to take whatever time you have left and make it summerlicious and what better a way to Escape, just the two of you, then to spend the day in Provincetown. A quintessentially quaint and hip Cape Cod town with good sightseeing and people watching: Galleries, shops, restaurants, outdoor cafés, cobblestones, wooden piers, cocktails, and beaches — what more could you ask for in a summer great escape? A high speed Provincetown ferry is set to leave everyday at 8:30 a.m. and will return at 4 p.m. from Provincetown in time for you to be home for dinner. It is one of two ferry services between Boston and Ptown. If you choose Thursday through Sunday you have more time in Ptown before the last ferry. Either way, escaping to …
Boston Harbor, Spectacle Island Clambake Sunset Cruise
Every Thursday, JP's Mary Hannon offers a "Great Escape" for parents, a time to get away from the kids and enjoy yourselves. New England summers aren’t complete without a clambake; and you don’t have to organize one or wait for an invite. Jasper White’s Summer Shack has partnered with the Harbor Islands to provide a perfect sunset cruise to Spectacle Island for a clambake and a view of Boston’s beautiful skyline. Thursday Sunset Clambake on Spectacle Island has two more Thursday dates and a special full moon cruise this Friday. The cruise starts at 6:15 pm and leaves from Long Wharf. Click on the link above and make your reservation. The Summer Shack's Clambake Dinner includes: creamy clam chowder, a steamed lobster, mussels, steamers, …
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Every Thursday, Jamaica Plain's Mary Hannon offers parents an idea for enjoying themselves away from the kids.
Many cities have their signature “ride.” Boston has the Swan Boats, New York City has the horse drawn carriage ride, and Venice has the Gondola ride. A trip to Venice may not be in the picture but you could take a gondola ride right here in Boston. Boston Gondola has three packages and is a very romantic date; if you have a special occasion to celebrate or just need a romantic “boost,” this is the escape for you. Escape to a slower pace with a private gondola ride with your own gondolier and take in the gorgeous views of Boston while on the Charles River. To add to the romance and experience you can bring your favorite bottle of wine or champagne. The packages include an option for a live accordion player, chocolates, cheese and crackers. …
Parents: Escape from the kids for a night and learn to make something new in the kitchen.
Every Thursday, Jamaica Plain's Mary Hannon offers parents an idea for a "Great Escape" away from the kids. Tired of Taco Tuesday or Meatloaf Monday? It’s time to expand your meal options at home by taking a class together. Expand your options for meals at home by taking a class. If you love food and wine, here’s an escape that will leave you knowing a little bit more. The Boston Center for Adult Education has a load of one-time evening classes that last about 3 hours that produce a meal and teach you something about the cuisine. You could learn about: Spanish Paella and Sangria on Tuesday, Aug. 3 or “Join Chef Diane Manteca and Formaggio Kitchen wine and cheese guru Adam Centamore for a hands-on night of tasting, cooking and creating …
Parents: This week's Great Escape (from the kids) is free outdoor music in Boston.
Each week columnist Mary Hannon brings parents an idea for what to do with any time you can finagle away from the kids. Escape outdoors again and enjoy some free concerts. I’ve sent you outdoors a lot lately, but why not? We only get about three solid months of good outdoor weather. Despite the heat, by evening we usually have a decent breeze and it cools off a bit making evenings delightful. So, take advantage of the situation and find things to do outdoors. Grab your lawn chair, your picnic basket and go hear some live music. There is music of all genres and every day of the week. We have the trusted Hatch Shell location by the Charles River which is easily accessible by the T and there is a series of live concerts in various genres…
Mary Hannon
3:54 pm on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
You are SO right... this was my 3rd trip in 3 years and I wrote the article before showing up for Carnival this year... I think I must have remembered tripping on the side walks so much as I people watched that I filled in my memory with the WRONG material... although after seeing your comments I hunted cobblestones and found some ...but brick it is... I love Carnival and the weather was fabulous… more ›