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Sweet Honey in the Rock played at the Unitarian Church this afternoon. I’ve never paid much attention to them, but since it was a church fundraiser, I bought a ticket. I am so glad I did! What amazing performers they … Continue reading

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My youngest cousin (if you want to be precise, she’s my second cousin, once removed) turned two years old on Friday and so the family gathered at 12 noon on Saturday to eat lunch together and celebrate the 700+ days … Continue reading

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Camp Tockwogh 2009

It pains me that this site has become nearly defunct in recent days, but at the moment, the bulk of my energy is going into maintaining Food in Jars, making things to feature over there and getting everything ready for … Continue reading

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Twenty-one years

Several times today, I’ve found myself in conversations with people in which we exclaim over the fact that today is the first day of March (and it’s coming in like a lion here in Philly, with 8 to 10 inches … Continue reading

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Engaged

So Scott and I got engaged tonight. It wasn’t a surprise for me, because I designed the ring and I’ve never been particularly good with surprises. We made it official in the courtyard at City Hall, in the glow of … Continue reading

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Traveling and heading home

For the last week, I’ve been away, out of my normal routine and spending as little time around the computer as was possible. I spent the first half of the week hanging out in Los Angeles and the second half … Continue reading

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Spending, releasing and a very large coffeemaker

Yesterday afternoon, I left work feeling sort of itchy and restless, like there was soda water running through my veins. I wanted run out and buy things, just for the experience of the acquisition. At the same time I also … Continue reading

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Mo's famous pancake mix

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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Fork You: Chili today!

[viddler id-6b0b31d6 h-370 w-437] So the middle of summer might not be the best time of the year to cook up a big old pot of chili, but I gotta tell you, this stuff is darn tasty no matter what … Continue reading

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Cab rides

Last Sunday morning, I tip-toed around the apartment, trying to not make too much noise as I packed up the last few things I’d need for the next three days in New York. Kissing a mostly-sleeping Scott good-bye, I headed … Continue reading

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