Category Archives: Family

Standing around, staring at a baby

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Marisa

After that last blog post, promising more good stuff, I’ve totally dropped the blogging ball and have ignored Apartment 2024 for the last couple of day.  Apparently, I’m something of a blog-tease. Some of my LA cousins have been in … 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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Christmas gratitude

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Marisa

I hope that everyone out there had as wonderful a Christmas as the one my family had today.  It was intentionally light on presents, but overflowing with an abundance of love.  We cooked and ate together, and a dinner that … Continue reading →

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A slightly disjointed Christmas eve post

Posted on December 24, 2007 by Marisa

My sister rolled into town with her boyfriend Trevor around 5 pm this afternoon, which means that all the necessary holiday parties are present and accounted for. My parents and I spent most of the day talking about doing some … Continue reading →

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Camera joy

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Marisa

When I bought my D50 last summer, I chose a Nikon in large part because that’s the brand of camera that my dad has.  It wasn’t so much familial brand loyalty that motivated me, as much as a hope that … Continue reading →

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How I regained my ability to cope

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Marisa

Around 2:30 pm yesterday, I suddenly stumbled into a period where I couldn’t cope.  Where everything converged and I truly felt like I might fall apart.  Within half an hour I found out that my great-aunt was in the hospital … Continue reading →

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A visit with Aunt Anne

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Marisa

I drove out to visit my Great Aunt Anne today.  She is 88 years old and is still living on her own.  For that last few years, her situation has been less than ideal, but workable.  However, these days it’s … Continue reading →

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Friday Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2007 by Marisa

I spent the evening with my family out in Plymouth Meeting tonight for round two of Thanksgiving dinner. I brought half a gallon of gravy and there were three kinds of sweet potatoes and no regular ones. The food was … Continue reading →

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The holiday kitchen dance

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Marisa

Last year this time I was out in Oregon, getting ready to cook dinner with my parents. The celery, mushrooms and onions were chopped and bagged, ready for the stuffing. Multiple heads of garlic had freed from their papery skins … Continue reading →

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Peace/Family/Music

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Marisa

As most of you know, my younger sister is a folkie singer-songwriter. However, what I don’t mention too often is the fact that she came to her love of music honestly, because our dad is a long-time singer/songwriter/folkie in his … Continue reading →

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