Boston morning
April 18, 2006
Last night I arrived from California, after three flights, lugging the world’s heaviest carry-ons (ten copies of Strong at the Heart, just in case).
You should see the absolutely amazing place Mallory Hellman, of the Take Back the Night committee, found for me to stay. The Preacher’s Suite is at the top of Lowell House, a quintessential Harvard building of red brick with white trim and slate roof. Tucked up under the eaves is this eight bedroom suite. It’s crazy with doors and passageways and interconnecting rooms. I’ve claimed a bedroom with windows on two sides connected to a study with desk, Chinese lamp, wing backed chair and ottoman. A nice little set up.
It’s fascinating, in a place this old, to think about who lived here in the past, who stayed like me for a short while. I pick up these echoes. You just can’t help it.
After a morning at the computer doing business, I’m off to explore the Harvard Square area, find some groceries, and meet Annemarie Munn for lunch.
Tomorrow night is the book event here. I’ll be speaking on the survivor movement, and Strong at the Heart in that context. Harvard University, Kirkland Junior Commons Room, 6-8 p.m. Come on by, if you’re in the Boston area.
