Category Archives: Family

Mo's famous pancake mix

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Marisa

When I was growing up, my mom was in charge of the regular, daily cooking. She set out boxes of cereal in the morning before school or quickly scrambled an egg or two, made miles of peanut butter and honey … Continue reading →

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Being community minded or Happy Father's Day

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Marisa

My dad has always approached fatherhood with a lighthearted sincerity. He believed that as a parent, it was his obligation to help us to become the best citizens possible. He was constantly reminding my sister and me that we needed … Continue reading →

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Cleaning out a junk drawer

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Marisa

Recently, I’ve been struck by a deep need to get rid of things. I’ve been going through drawers and boxes, trying to toss the useless ephemera and clutter that constantly plagues me. I’ve been trying to do it in small … Continue reading →

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Mother's Day and Derek

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Marisa

For the last six (going on seven) years, I have lived a country away from my mom. I always send her a card and call on Mother’s Day, but I can’t take make her brunch or invite her to wander … Continue reading →

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5K runs, stomach flues and new garbage disposals

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Marisa

Saturday morning, Scott and I got up bright and early and walked over to the Art Museum.  He, along with a bunch of our other friends, had signed up to run in the Clean Air 5K.  It was his first … Continue reading →

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Fork You popular with the toddler set

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Marisa

Another reason to watch Fork You, the kids like it!

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Self-service wrenchette

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Marisa

A couple of days ago, my garbage disposal stopped working. This is not the first time that this disposal stopped spinning suddenly. When you have 40+ year old appliances, you come to expect outages now and then. In fact, one … Continue reading →

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A good reminder

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Marisa

A couple of days ago, my mom sent an email to my dad, my sister and me that said, “What the 18 minute video when you have time, it’s worth it.” This afternoon, as I was cleaning out my inbox, … Continue reading →

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More greats than is easy to count

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Marisa

Friday night, when we picked up the desk, I also acquired a couple of boxes of family pictures, letters, keepsakes and other paper. My cousin Lisa took me over to a trunk of letters and told me to take several … Continue reading →

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Swimming in the Stream

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Marisa

I’ve always felt particularly fortunate to have grown up in a house in which there was always music. Many Saturday mornings my dad would make pancakes and then pull out his guitar so that my sister and I could dance … Continue reading →

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