Monthly Archives: July 2007

Coincidences, both near and far

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Marisa

I got an email from a friend today, with a picture attached. She and her husband-to-be were recently on vacation up in the Pacific Northwest when, on Bainbridge Island, they spotted this poster, advertising a concert featuring my sister and … Continue reading →

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Missing mezuzahs

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Marisa

It turns out, Mrs. Stein was right and I was wrong. When I got home on Friday evening I checked and discovered that my mezuzah was in fact missing. Which boggles me slightly. Where did it go?  Did someone take … Continue reading →

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Handbags, scooters and muzuzahs

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Marisa

When I walked out the door of my apartment this morning, I think I entered some sort of strange time and space warp.  On the very crowded elevator, an elderly woman from the floor above me kept turning around and … Continue reading →

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The link to the story on 6abc

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Marisa

For those of you who missed this when it aired on Wednesday night, check out this link in order to see the segment in which I was briefly featured in relationship to my Reading Terminal Market Story Project blog.  Hopefully … Continue reading →

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Eight tidbits about yours truly

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Marisa

First Eric tagged me for the “8 things you don’t already know about me” meme, and then when I was checking my inbound stats tonight, I discovered that Leah also marked me for participation.  So I guess I better get … Continue reading →

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Fork You: Sassy Salsa, Groovy Guac

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Marisa

The second episode we filmed up on Jen’s roof deck about a month ago. It’s more timely than ever, because there are some seriously gorgeous tomatoes hitting the gardens and markets these days. Go forth and salsa!

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Dreaming of desert islands (and not in a good way)

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Marisa

I woke up this morning from a dream in which I was stranded on an island*, far away from home, with no way of contacting anyone I loved and let them know that I was still alive.  This is the … Continue reading →

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Momentary pangs of missing Portland

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Marisa

This afternoon, I was sitting on my couch, talking to my mom on the landline and waiting for the rest of the Fork You team to come over for a planning meeting, when my cell phone rang.  I walked over … Continue reading →

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A little more local media attention

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Marisa

I came home yesterday evening to an email in my inbox that was drastically different from the ones I normally receive.  It was from a producer at the local ABC affiliate here in Philly, telling me that they really like … Continue reading →

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Friends, biking and licking the container

Posted on July 22, 2007 by Marisa

This afternoon I rode my bike out to Manayunk. I took the Schuylkill River path to Kelly Drive coming and going. On the way out, I passed my friend Trisha on the path, just behind the Art Museum. We weren’t … Continue reading →

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