The View from Mackenzie-Ridge: 2014 in Review
As a Family: We traveled to Michigan, New Hampshire, Michigan, Miami, Montreal, New York City, the Hamptons and Michigan again – 2014 was very dear in our hearts as we lost Brent's Uncle Bob. We were lucky to see him
multiple times in Michigan before he lost his fight to cancer. We have been busy
making our new home homey and getting to know neighbours in the Roslindale area within the city of Boston. Brent and Tricia ran 5K’s in the spring for the Parkway Fund and a Turkey Trot in the fall for Franklin Park.
We all go to museums a lot to see contemporary art and always enjoy the Franklin
Park Zoo to visit the animals and especially the gorillas (we’re members – if
you visit we can take you too).
Brent: He has made
strides in his Art Teaching career this year starting as faculty at the New Art
Center in Newton and the Minuteman Continuing Education in Lexington (both
Boston area). He has taught painting,
drawing and watercolor classes including workshops in acrylic paint and gesture
drawing. He dabbled this year as a life drawing instructor this fall.
His students are adults and teens and he is actively growing his
flock. He has continued to make his
brand of abstract painting and has shown in a smattering of community gallery
events in Boston in 2014. You can see
more of his art on his website: brent-ridge.com.
Tricia: She has made
a successful work transition in 2014 – leaving her
role in advertising at Digitas to the Director of Marketing and
Communications at the Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston
College! (Go Eagles!) She is super happy at increasing her life balance within the equation of work / life balance. She also
continues her path in yoga as pastime.
Ruby: Ruby celebrated her 3rd birthday in February with an Angelina Ballerina theme. Grandma Susie and Grandpa Larry visited on
the occasion. Ruby spent a lot of time
going to libraries and community centers for toddler activities including
creative dance and art and music. She started full time preschool in the Fall of 2014. Her favorite activities are make believe and
art time. She recently started ballet
school one day a week where she has a leotard, tutu and ballet shoes as an outfit
and dances her heart out.
Merry Christmas and Hanukkah and Happy New Year!
Brent, Tricia and Ruby
