It has become apparent that I touched a nerve of the vocal minority of curmudgeons who hate fun.  In a recent column in a Southie newspaper, a local member of [...]

Got a dirty dog?  Well, B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Dog) on East Broadway is the perfect spot to bring Fido for a little grooming, pampering and good old fashioned bathing.  [...]

Reiki means universal life force, the energy that is all around us, and within us.  Reiki is a Japanese healing system pronounced "ray-key".  While it is relatively new in the [...]

Are your feet sad?  Do they look a bit depressed lately?  Happy Feet might be just what they need!  Located in the Leather District - a stone's throw away from [...]

I grew up in South Boston on "Awesome Street!" To those of you living elsewhere in South Boston, that's West 5th street, between E and F.I had so much fun [...]

December 2010By the age of 4, Rene Martin knew she wanted to be a dancer.  Like many girls growing up in Southie, she took dance classes from local teachers and [...]

September 2010Joey Degrandis is a fighter.  He has been every since he was six years old.  His older brothers brought him to the Munie Gym (the now McDonough Gym next [...]

August 2010Merry Byrne is a joy to be around.  Her warm smile and bright energy is contagious.  If you were having a bad day, one greeting from Merry and that [...]

May 2010Eileen DeMichele has an amazing spirit and energy.  When you first meet Eileen, you are captured by her direct eye contact, her soft-spoken sweetness and her warm sincerity.  She [...]