This is my first ever blog post. I cannot really say why I am taking on this project. Perhaps it is a way for me to reconnect with myself a little. I am guessing there are many out there just like me…longing for something more in their lives. Sometimes, it is unclear what that something is.

My husband and I are the definition of workaholics. When the house is a mess, the kids are a mess, the laundry piles up and the fridge is empty, I always say I am going to work less so I can be home more. No matter how many times I say that to myself, or out loud, I never follow through. I have worked in healthcare for most of my adult life. In fact, I have been known to work multiple jobs, even when I was working on my doctorate. So for those who know me best, the fact that I only have 1 job right now is testament to my “slowing down”. The truth is…I love my work. It defines me and gives me purpose. It provides me with financial stability. I have spent the last 2+ years in a hospital, knee-deep in COVID-19 and now it’s aftermath.

I am not going to talk about my work. This blog is about wanting to do something more than just my work. An opportunity to tap into my creative side or at least to see if there is a creative side in me at all. It is an opportunity to reach others who may feel like I feel.

How did I get here?

I was in whole foods the other day, standing at the checkout when I spied a magazine highlighting the top 50 restaurants in Boston for 2022. In a moment, without hesitation, I purchased it and so began a small journey to do something more. As I chatted with my best friend of nearly 28 years, as I do almost daily, we talked about our usual…our weight, daily frustrations, the endless journey to de-clutter our homes and things we want to accomplish over the next year. I mentioned the magazine and how I decided that I was going to try all 50 of these restaurants by the end of 2023 (BTW, as a self-proclaimed “foody” and wine lover, she will help)…her response was to write a blog about it. I laughed at first…but here I am.

Join me…

So join me as I venture out to try all 50 of the best restaurants in Boston over the next year. Although this blog is mostly about my attempt to do something over the next year other than my work and of course, the food; there will be a smattering of the thoughts in my head that often keep me up at night (when I am not actually working). I don’t know how often I will write, but it will be at least several times a month after trying one of the top 50.

January 2023

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