Category Archives: Celebrations

Transforming Wishes

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Marisa

Last week, when I was back in Portland, I spotted the Pony Soldier marquee that you see above. I happened to have camera in hand (I was not the one driving at the time) and so snapped a picture of … Continue reading →

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Wedding Vows

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Marisa

Scott and I got married to one another on Saturday, September 26th. It was an amazing day and while the weather wasn’t quite as warm as I would have liked, the rain held off until just after we finished cleaning … Continue reading →

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Wedding Weather

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Marisa

Right now, this is the weather forecast for the day of our wedding. This is perfect. I need it to stay exactly like this. If you are so inclined (and if you believe in such things), I would so appreciate … Continue reading →

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Pondering thirty

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Marisa

They say that a dearth of blogging indicates a full and happy life (and really, isn’t that what we’re all striving for?). That’s certainly been the case in my book, at least when it comes to this site. I have … Continue reading →

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My third presidential election

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Marisa

Today, I cast a ballot in a presidential election for the third time in my life. I was 21 in 2000 and so voted via absentee ballot from college for Al Gore. I remember the feeling of nausea when I … Continue reading →

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Pictures from the Phillies parade

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Marisa

Yesterday felt like New Year’s Day. Starting at 7 am, we could hear the thousands of people already out lining Market and Broad Streets, waiting for the noon-time parade to start. They were hooting and yelling, screaming with voices hoarse … Continue reading →

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A new job with a block and a half commute

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Marisa

I started my first job in Philadelphia, at the American Association for Cancer Research, on February 25th, 2002.  I got that job five weeks after moving to Philly when I was 22 years old.  A lot of time has passed … Continue reading →

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Pinch Pie on Culinate

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Marisa

Several months ago, I struck up an email correspondence with one of the editorial types over at Culinate, an online food magazine.  We chatted back and forth about food writing and Portland.  Eventually she suggested that if I was ever … Continue reading →

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Catching up and some promises to myself

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Marisa

It seems hard to believe, but it’s now been nearly a week since I’ve posted here.  I can’t remember the last time I let this site go fallow for so long.  I’m back in Philly now, after nearly two weeks … Continue reading →

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People of Faith for Peace Concert

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Marisa

I had the opportunity to listen to two and half hours of the best live music I’ve heard in along time last night. My dad had been planning the concert, a fundraiser for People of Faith for Peace, for months … Continue reading →

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