Fun-ish fact: This is my 1001st post. And yes, I had to Google “is it 1001st or 1001th?” and then got distracted and went down a very deep grammar rabbit hole, so essentially I’ve grown very little as a blogger (or person) since starting this thing in 2009. Speaking of words, and grammar, and letters and stuff… I’ve got a fresh stack of books on my nightstand and thought I’d…
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This Week On Tap | April 14
You know when a few solid artists team up and form a super group? This is sort of what this post– a combination of my weekly meals + workouts posts and my monthly currently posts– will be (except way less great than say, CSN+Y… obviously). …
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Summer reading | 2017
I used to love getting a summer reading list every year as a kid. Yes, I am no longer too cool for a Kindle… and no, kale chips do not photograph well. Until the summer I had to read Lord of The Flies. Like… why?…
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Currently | February 2017
February is wrapping up. And no, it’s not a leap year. Consider this a friendly PSA that my birthday is basically moments away (March 1st always seems to sneak up on people). I’m not always so clear on how timezones work, but I think I’m…
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Happy Weekend
It’s an especially grey day in Boston, and I’ve got plans to get all kinds of housework and errands done… or, um… maybe I’ll just snack on summer tomatoes and watch the Olympics. Days like today are perfect for taking a break and recharging a bit. I’ve got…
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Today: The old and the new… bookshelves.
I love my books nearly as much as I love reading. Which is a lot. When I came home from Minneapolis to find that Nick had ventured to IKEA alone and built a home for the entire rainbow of them, I was quite the happy…
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Today: Grocery haul, and hauling boxes.
A little PSA before we get down to brass tacks: It’s hot in Boston. Really hot. Please be careful, look in on loved ones, check up on elderly neighbors, and — if you can — carry an extra bottle or two of water with you…
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Today: The weekend according to Instagram XIII.
Lucky thirteen. The theme of this weekend was boob sweat the arrival of summer weather. I love the heat. My dog? He’s over it. The weekend according to Instagram XIII Friday (I’ve decided to start weekends a bit early and lead with Fridays) was Pen…
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Today: Be a better listener.
I pride myself on being a good listener. Sometimes I think people on public transportation can sense that about me. Oh, and the RMV. People always think I am a good listener at the RMV. That’s how I end up on the wrong end of…