Category Archives: Life

Good Friday

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

With all the arguments about equality, hate, marriage, womens rights, rape culture, guns, mental illness and such that has been pervading our lives lately; I’m happy that this weekend will be all about getting out of dodge, spending time with … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to Grandma Marian

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

On Sunday morning we said goodbye to the boyfriend’s Grandma Marian at the ripe old age of 95 years young. I met her in 2007, when she just a spring chicken, and she won me over immediately with her smart aleck mouth and affinity … Continue reading →

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A Haircut and a Cure

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

This is my friend Seth. Seth is going to shave off all of his luxurious locks and his beautiful beard a fundraiser for St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to funding research to find cures for childhood cancers. Seth … Continue reading →

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Accentuate the Positive

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

Recently there has been a flurry of video blogs (or “vlogs”, which I just can’t bring myself to say) related to accents and dialects, and it’s been pretty interesting to hear the voices behind the written words. Interesting to see … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Surreal, and the Beautiful, 10 Years Later

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

NPR is bumming me out today, and for good reason.  My brain had sort of a weird response when my good friend and roommate Carrie woke me up 10 years ago today to say that someone flew a plane into … Continue reading →

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Insanity. Of both the Sock and School Shooting Varieties.

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

After a long reprieve from the insanity of The Kid trying on 25 pairs of socks in the morning, its back. Only now its the pants that feel funny. Too long, too short, they feel funny in the butt, they’re … Continue reading →

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Best. Lunch break. Ever.

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Ever have one of those days when you feel incredibly lucky? I do.  Finishing up the workday was no problem after enjoying such an unbelievably beautiful walk during my lunch break… I sincerely hope I never get laid off.

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Sophie Blackall Beautifies Missed Connections

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

As I mentioned in my Best Kid Books of 2010 post, The Kid is a big fan of Ivy + Bean, a series of books about two second grade girls wonderfully written by Annie Barrows and beautifully illustrated by Sophie Blackall. I’ve always loved … Continue reading →

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Happy Ash Wednesday!

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

Remember that thou art dust, and to dust thou shalt return.- Genesis 3:19 It’s that time of year again… Lent is upon us. Time to ask for forgiveness, reflect on our mortality, and test our resolve by giving up some … Continue reading →

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The Big List

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

Maybe it’s my recent attempts (and failures) at planning a winter road trip; maybe it’s the rapidly approaching end of the year and associated list of New Year’s resolutions,  I’m not really sure.  But I’ve been thinking a lot lately about things I … Continue reading →

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