Friendship

COLD MOURNING

December 20, 2017     Posted in Background, Friendship, In real life, On The Web, Restaurant

I attended a funeral last week. A beautiful service for a vivacious, too young grandmother of four. The just widowed grandfather, father of the bride,I attended a funeral last week. A beautiful service for a vivacious, too young grandmother of four. The just widowed grandfather, father of the bride,[...]
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NYC CONUNDRUM

November 17, 2017     Posted in Background, Friendship, In real life

I’m typing this in what is typically my favorite “state;” The state of riding the Amtrak along the  southern coast of ConnecticutI’m typing this in what is typically my favorite “state;” The state of riding the Amtrak along the  southern coast of Connecticut[...]
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BEEJ-EN-PLACE

September 27, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Friendship, In real life, News, Restaurant

The most recent owner of Stonehedge Inn and Spa has been shaking things up at the once, super-exclusive, 5-diamond, where-the-hell is Tyngsboro resortThe most recent owner of Stonehedge Inn and Spa has been shaking things up at the once, super-exclusive, 5-diamond, where-the-hell is Tyngsboro resort[...]
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DANKE?

September 9, 2017     Posted in Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, Restaurant

Standing in the closet, the black Stevie Wonder tee, beneath a black patterned shirt, beneath a black vest and over dark jeans felt right for Friday night. CobblestonesStanding in the closet, the black Stevie Wonder tee, beneath a black patterned shirt, beneath a black vest and over dark jeans felt right for Friday night. Cobblestones[...]
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KILLIN’ ME DUDE

July 15, 2017     Posted in Background, Business, Friendship, Fun

Every once in awhile, but rarely, I dine in one of our dining rooms as a guest.  I try very hard to just be a guest, and not notice a cob web or a bulbEvery once in awhile, but rarely, I dine in one of our dining rooms as a guest.  I try very hard to just be a guest, and not notice a cob web or a bulb[...]
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THANK YOU EARL

July 11, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, In real life, Restaurant

We’ve been working on a new mission statement. I’m pretty sure moonstones mission statement got lost in the shuffle of protecting against goingWe’ve been working on a new mission statement. I’m pretty sure moonstones mission statement got lost in the shuffle of protecting against going[...]
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IT’S WHAT WE DO

May 15, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, News, Restaurant

Such a thin line between love and hate, poor and great. This past weekend has to rank amongst the biggest ever for the 9 years our two restaurants haveSuch a thin line between love and hate, poor and great. This past weekend has to rank amongst the biggest ever for the 9 years our two restaurants have[...]
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MVM UNDEDITED

For those of you who read my column in Merrimack Valley Magazine, thank you! For those of you who don’t receive the magazine, you should considerFor those of you who read my column in Merrimack Valley Magazine, thank you! For those of you who don’t receive the magazine, you should consider[...]
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WORLD CLASS PREMIERE AT MRA

Years ago while spending some precious father-daughter time in Manhattan, we stood in the TCKTS line and got cheap seats to see Edie Falco (Carmela Soprano)Years ago while spending some precious father-daughter time in Manhattan, we stood in the TCKTS line and got cheap seats to see Edie Falco (Carmela Soprano)[...]
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RECRUITING THE FOLK IN FOLK FESTIVAL

Every year since we opened in 1994–that’s 23 year’s ago if I counted on my fingers correctly–the city of Lowell is transformedEvery year since we opened in 1994–that’s 23 year’s ago if I counted on my fingers correctly–the city of Lowell is transformed[...]
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