When I was a sprightly, more youthful twenty-something (I am officially over the hill when it comes to the twenties), I worked in a little state by the name of Rhode Island. It’s not actually an island, and I wouldn’t exactly qualify the state’s leadership…
Author: elizabethev
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Today: Poem and a picture.
And one of my favorite poems: What we need is here, by Wendell Berry Also On Tap for Today: Toss those plastic straws Pack tomorrow’s lunch I am crushing on these terrariums Got a favorite poem to share?
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Today: Stop the madness.
A funny thing happened this evening. End of post? Sorry, not tonight. Better luck next time! While gulping down a post-run protein shake (how quickly I’ve made the transition from non-er to marathoner-in-training!), I looked at the box of organic whole wheat gourmet penne and…
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Today: A tax-free weekend.
This weekend was truly tax-free, in the shopping sense and in the sit back and relax kind of way. I kicked back (and took a lot of naps, due partly to a lingering cold… but hey, a nap’s a nap!) and enjoyed a slow-paced end…
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Today: Pest control.
Yeeellloh, this is Clark. What’s that you say, ma’am? You got a what? A squirrel problem? Oh, I see. Uh huh. Two of ’em? In yer kitchen? Whatchu been leaving crumbs everywhere? Uh huh. Okay. I’ll be right over. What’s that now? My prices are…
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Today: Back Bay, Bosu, bloggers.
I can think of no better way to spend a summer mid-week evening in the city than browsing at the Copley Farmers Market… and sweating my face off at the gym… and enjoying Whole Foods and Joosbites and heavenly Mix Bakery cupcakes. And I can…
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Today: High heels and the Hall of Fame.
Inspiration often comes from surprising places. Take these shoes, for example. You call them ugly, I call them… unexpected. They’re half a size too big, but they were on sale for under $40.00 (that’s less than $20 a shoe!…) and in a sea of black…
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Today: South End stroll.
Sunday drivers are the worst. Especially on Mondays. Wow. I am a regular ol’ grouch. I once saw a bumper sticker that read, “I am not on your vacation.” I am that bumper sticker, personified. Occasionally. I am much more charitable when it comes to…
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Today: Life’s a beach.
How cute is that little peanut in yellow exploring at low tide? And how much of a creeper am I for not noticing there were people in the viewfinder whilst I was snapping shots this weekend? And then once I did notice, that didn’t stop…