A fairly recent transplant to Melrose, Kate is still adjusting to the switch from urban to suburban life. Aura, her four-year-old daughter, helps her with this change on a daily basis, as the two of them ferret out and explore the area's playgrounds, toy stores, and picnic grounds. A freelance writer specializing in educational publishing, Kate also documents her adventures in suburbia, motherhood, and basic survival on her blog andthenkate.com.