Monthly Archives: March 2006

Random Friday–the "it's a beautiful day and I'm not at work" edition

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Marisa

It’s Friday and you know what that means! Another set of random music, straight from the oddly insightful brain of my iPod. You know the rules, but here they are, anyway. Set your pod or other inferior digital music devise … Continue reading →

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A rustic tart and an inadvertent nap

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Marisa

Yesterday evening, I walked into my local produce market, looking for something yummy. I’ve come to the conclusion recently that things like grapes, strawberries and avocados make my quality of life infinitely better. I had, for so long, rationed these … Continue reading →

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Dinnertime

Posted on March 28, 2006 by Marisa

I own countless cookbooks. I’ve watched hundreds of hours of food television. I have a full file box of recipe clippings and printouts. And yet, most nights, I make things for dinner that I could cook with my eyes closed. … Continue reading →

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Small annoyances

Posted on March 27, 2006 by Marisa

Sunday evening I got home just before 7 pm. As I stepped off the elevator, I noticed a large box sitting in front of my front door. I thought it was odd, as I wasn’t expecting anything, and this is … Continue reading →

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Nothing's more exciting than a weekend wrap up

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Marisa

Friday night I got home from work just a little before 6 pm. My roommate was in the shower, so I laid down on my bed to wait for him to get out of the bathroom. I woke up an … Continue reading →

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Random Friday–Any day's a good day when I'm wearin' my Frye boots

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Marisa

I’m grateful to have arrived at Friday once again, relatively unscathed by the preceeding week, and ready for just a little rest. Or maybe, not so much rest, as I’ve got a potluck and Shay’s birthday dancing excursion (happy birthday … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Marisa

I’ve had a small stack of old postcards, of both Philadelphia and Portland, sitting my computer for at least two months, waiting to be scanned and blogged. I don’t remember where I picked these postcards up, but I have three … Continue reading →

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Being okay with not feeling okay

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Marisa

I sat on a bench this afternoon for about fifteen minutes with my eyes closed feeling a little sad and down. I was trying to find that place inside of myself where I could be okay with not being okay*. … Continue reading →

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Must sleep

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Marisa

I am currently so sleepy that it is hard to see straight. As I got out of a friend’s car a little while ago, I stumbled and nearly lost my balance, almost as if the half a glass of wine … Continue reading →

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The muse

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Marisa

My mother is a poet who has been in the groove lately. For the last couple of weeks, there hasn’t been a day that has passed without a new email from her bearing the contents of a fresh poem. They’ve … Continue reading →

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