My sister emailed me earlier tonight, asking if I had any recent pictures of her that she could potentially use for a poster she’s putting together. Her request sent me flipping through my iPhoto archives, looking for images. Here’s what I came up with (my sister is both silly and adorable, not a […]

My apartment always feels so empty and quiet after she leaves. She has been this way since birth, always bringing great energy to any place she inhabits. It can be overwhelming while you’re having the experience of her, but when she’s gone, the straightened couch pillows and clear surfaces don’t seem nearly as appealing […]

I had intended to put this picture up last night, as a place holder for some future, more substantive post, because it was my final night with my sister for some time. But then my internet connection went down and I wasn’t able to post a darn thing (the level to which I need […]

A couple of days ago, Raina spent the night with some folksinger friends in Western Mass who are friends from way back with Dar Williams. They presented Raina with a picture of Dar wearing a “Raina Rose Loves Me” button. A very cool thing for those of us who adore Dar.
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Throughout the circles in which I move, I am known for making some pretty good salad dressing.  One year I auctioned off four bottles of homemade dressing at the UU church service auction.  The price got pretty darn high (not that I’m bragging or anything).
So it goes without saying that when we went looking for […]

When I got into my car yesterday, something didn’t look right.  There was a rapidly blackening banana on the dashboard.  A full cup of coffee was in the cup holder.  There was a box of Frosted Flakes in the back seat and a bright orange parking ticket behind the driver’s seat.  I paused as I […]

Well, as much as a folk singer can rock. Which in Raina’s case is a quite substantial amount of rockage. About 25 people showed up, which was nice considering it’s raining torrentially here in Philadelphia. The chapel was the perfect space for the show, as it is wood-lined and small, which makes […]

My sister is in town and is performing a much-awaited (at least by me) show tonight at 5 pm at the First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.). Tickets are $10 or $5 for students/kids and are available at the door. Please don’t let the nasty weather keep you away, as she’s amazing and […]

Saturday morning, just after 11 am, my cellphone rang.  It was my sister, calling to say that she and Green Mountain Grass were leaving soon and would be driving up to Philly for the day.  The bus is still busted and is hanging out in Maryland being repaired, but the bass player’s very generous parent […]

Just a few minutes ago I was standing in my kitchen, putting away a few clean dishes, when I heard my cellphone ringing from my bedroom at the other end of the apartment.  I dashed for it, but didn’t get to it before the caller was sent to the land of voicemail.  Checking the missed […]