Author: MichelleMcHatton

I'm a writer. I'm also a wife and a parent who works too much and lives too little. In addition to writing I also love to read, listen to music, travel, cook, I enjoy looking for bargains at flea markets or thrift stores, Christmas, football and of course writing! How did I come up with the title of my blog? Two things: 1. I live in New England (duh) and 2. Canadian singer Alan Frew once arrogantly told me to "get a New England life"--again--DUH! I already HAVE one!
Looking Back: And The Winner Is: LOVE

Looking Back: And The Winner Is: LOVE

by MichelleMcHatton

Here is one of my favorite posts from the past ten years, written on June 27, 2015: 

When I think about Friday’s historical Supreme Court ruling that same-sex marriage is to be recognized and accepted nationwide, I think about how great it is to be alive at this moment.  This is like my generation’s Walk on the Moon or Roe v. Wade, only better.

It’s better because now EVERYONE can get married.  NOBODY has to live a lie any longer.  EVERYONE can benefit from LOVE.

I think the statement that Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote sums it up best:

“No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family.  In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than they once were.”

Congratulations to all the happy couples out there and congratulations to the Supreme Court of the United States of America for getting it right.

Love really does win.

GAYFLAG

Looking Back: The Past Decade

Looking Back: The Past Decade

by MichelleMcHatton

I’ve decided over the remaining days of 2019 to share some of my posts from the past decade.

It’s kind of interesting to look back in the archives at what was written and when.

In January 2010 Haiti experienced a devastating earthquake which affected lives forever.  In February we experienced the Olympics and on February 14, 2010 I blogged the following brief ditty in referencing both the Olympics and the earthquake.

 

The Olympics have begun…

and does anyone really care?  Especially when lives are lost…

In March of the same year I blogged:

 

The House Makes History

and the Health Care Reform Bill has been passed.  The motion to kill the bill was not passed and they are currently voting on changes to the bill.

It’s too bad this bill won’t do anything about all the quacky doctors practicing out there…

And ten years later Republicans are still trying to take our healthcare away from us.  This is as far as we’ve gotten in ten years?

In the sports world….

On July 9, 2010 I wrote:

And “King” James Goes To

Miami.  Whoop-dee-doo.  And he needed an hour show to reveal that?  Let’s not think of ourselves as greater than thou now…

Surprising in a way, considering Miami won’t be “his” team.  Sad in a way considering it all comes down to money, money, money instead of being the leader of an up-and-coming team.  

Oh well.  “The King” can go bask in the Miami limelight and walk behind Wade all the way..

And after winning two championships there and then one back in Cleveland, he currently suffers in LA…

And on August 4, 2010 I wrote:

The “Best” is Coming to Boston

I never thought I’d see the day…Shaq wearing the green?  Well, he is Irish so he’ll fit in just fine…

Ah, the Shaq days were brief but fun…I actually like him better in all the commercials he does.

More to come….

 

 

You Can’t Just Switch Christmas Off

You Can’t Just Switch Christmas Off

by MichelleMcHatton

For many, once December 26 hits, it’s lights out for Christmas.

No sooner is the last present opened, the last carol sung and the last Christmas movie is watched and it’s back to the old hum-drum “normalcy” of pre-Christmas days.  As if Christmas never even happened.

Not for me.  I try to make it last as long as I can.  I actually make it last all year long.  Because every single day throughout the year I listen to some Christmas music.  It may not be directly on the radio, but there are several year-long Christmas channels on IHeartRadio that I listen to.  YouTube is also a good place for year-round Christmas.  I also have Spotify, Pandora, Radio.com, to name a few.  I also try to watch a different Christmas movie once a month, I stay in touch with members of various Christmas groups that I belong to and I shop for Christmas gifts year-round.

For me it’s depressing to just stop celebrating Christmas.  I can’t just switch it off until next year.  I have to gradually withdraw from it, but never fully do.  And that’s how I like it.