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Healthy Breakfast (just don’t touch my tea)

For me, breakfast was not complete unless it included a runny egg, some cured pork products and slice after slice of buttery, white toast. And a huge glass of unsweet iced tea. My friends Jen and Courtney have been horrible … Continue reading

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Velveeta and Me: A Love Story

For me, Velveeta has been a bright orange thread in the beige tweed of my life— something that appeared only intermittently but made a huge impact. Sort of like a brief fling with a boy from the bad side of town—it was exciting and satiating, but I wised up and moved on Continue reading

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Paris: The Best Lunch

Anytime you you are invited to an Italian man’s house in Paris for lunch, without exception, accept the offer. Continue reading

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Beet Slaw

“I’m afraid of beets,” she said as I dished up a plate of the ribbon salad I had just demonstrated. I was teaching a cooking class to a nice group of thirty-something mommies. Tucked, cozy and snug into the kitchen of one of the mommies, an ornery, summer storm flashed great lightning bolts outside the large kitchen windows. Continue reading

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Wearing White

You know the old saying, when a camera’s pointed at you it adds 15 pounds? Well, there were four cameras pointed at me. And it’s true, white does not work well on television. I looked positively obese. Not like my chubby-self, but really fat. Continue reading

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Ghosts… again

So, I’ve just returned from Florida’s, Amelia Island. It was gorgeous, and historic, and it had great restaurants, yes– but what I want to talk about is ghosts. Last night I went on a ghost walk. I was the only … Continue reading

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Best Day Ever

  As much as I hate to admit it, yesterday was like most other days; take an unsatisfying shower (not long/hot/saturating enough), pull on clothes from the, not-quite-dirty pile, forget make-up and get out the door. Wearing cargo pants (on their … Continue reading

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Making Friends in Your Pajamas

  ’Making friends takes time, it’s a process’. This is what I’ve told my children during the many moves we’ve made. I’ve always envied children’s place in the social stratosphere; being in school all day, orbiting around other kids with varying degrees … Continue reading

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Exceptionally Average

In high school I was average at just about everything. Most people knew me; some liked me, some found me annoying. I did okay academically (my guidance counselor used the word, ‘underacheiver’ a lot). I could throw a ball alright, … Continue reading

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The Ant Diet

   My husband and I share our home with one teenager, one tweenager, two five year olds and roughly one thousand ants, give or take. It’s autumn and, I have been told, this is the time of year for lots … Continue reading

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