Category Archives: Appreciations

I finally understand why my sister loves summer camp

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Marisa

For the fourth year in a row I spent Labor Day Weekend at Camp Tockwogh with a bunch of Unitarians. I headed for camp Saturday evening, after the Indy Hall Celebration/Viddler MealToday Giveaway.  I rolled into camp just in time … Continue reading →

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My lovely new countertop

Posted on August 19, 2007 by Marisa

When my apartment was initially fitted out back in 1965, the builders installed a revolutionary and space saving device.  It was a combination washer/dryer that could take a load of laundry from dirty to clean within the confines of a … Continue reading →

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Soap and terrific customer service

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Marisa

Sitting on the couch tonight, looking around my apartment for something to jump out at me and inspire a blog post, I accidentally swallowed a cherry pit.  I bought the cherries at the huge Wegmans grocery store in Cherry Hill, … Continue reading →

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Loving action, Dilbert-style

Posted on June 8, 2007 by Marisa

Growing up, I was the luckiest kind of kid, because I had two parents who loved me beyond measure.  No matter what crappy things happened in my life, I knew absolutely that my parents adored me, would take care of … Continue reading →

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Community of the heart and spirit

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Marisa

I find it amazing how three days away from the blog can make my writing muscles feel rusty and sore from disuse.  Saturday night I threw myself a birthday party and so spent a vast portion of the weekend either … Continue reading →

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Light through green leaves

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Marisa

My desk is tucked into the far corner of my dining room, just to the left of the bank of windows that take up most of the external wall. I can’t see outside if I look directly in front of … Continue reading →

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The Cardboard Box Man

Posted on April 5, 2007 by Marisa

Last week I wrote about the CVS at the corner of 19th and Chestnut and how I always imagined that that intersection would be the set for the play of my life. Here’s another piece of the story of why … Continue reading →

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Feeling good once more

Posted on March 10, 2007 by Marisa

I am totally, completely and in all ways exhausted.  But it’s a good exhausted that comes from a full day of doing stuff, which means that I am almost, entirely back to normal (except for the occasional hacking cough). Yesterday … Continue reading →

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Channeling Bunny

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Marisa

After the water incident yesterday, I spent the rest of the afternoon writing at a coffee shop. It was one of those afternoons when the words and ideas flowed and I felt directly connected to my highest, most creative sense. … Continue reading →

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Water feature in my closet

Posted on February 26, 2007 by Marisa

Often times I get notices slipped under my front door, telling me that the water in my bathroom or kitchen is going to be turned off on this date or that, for several hours or a whole day so that … Continue reading →

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