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: My brother, the triathlete.
My older brother completed a triathlon this weekend. I was lucky enough to be a spectator and am still in awe of what he accomplished. I honestly felt like I was watching the Olympics, except that we were in Marlboro. And at one point an…
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Today: It’s me or the sloth.
When my sister was born, I thought she looked like a complete sloth. I had done extensive research on the species, as only an almost three-year-old could: I read scanned pictures in a book called Zoo Babies. Looking back, she takes offense to this comparison. …
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Today: This little piggy went to market.
Heirloom tomatoes, locally grown cucumbers and fresh cut field flowers make me smile. I’ve got to get back to the kitchen… I smell something burning. Also On Tap for Today: Happy 22nd birthday, Christopher! You’re the best not-so-little brother in the Universe. 🙂 World Cup…
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Today: Happy Father’s Day.
You’re the best, Dad! Thank you for everything. Happy Father’s Day. Also On Tap for Today: Paul Pierce: How fatherhood put a new perspective on my life. Clark’s professional photo shoot at the Public Garden A Father’s Day proclamation by President Obama Reading by the…
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Today: Please excuse my garlic breath.
I whipped up a few easy appetizers for my brother’s graduation party yesterday. What these recipes lack in imagination and effort, they make up for in garlic. My grandmother described the white bean dip as “Strange looking,” “Unpleasant,” and “Oh, youuuu made it?” But you…
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Today: Long live the long weekend.
Thanks to the men and women who gave their lives for the good ol’ U.S.A., we savored every minute of this long Memorial Day weekend. We got a few home improvement projects accomplished (details to follow 🙂 ), spent time with my friends and celebrated…
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Today: Congraduations.
I can’t believe this little guy graduated from college today! Congratulations, Christopher! I’m very proud of you, little brother, and I loved watching you walk across that stage today. Also On Tap for Today: LOST, LOST, and more LOST. And then…. no more LOST. Will…
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Today: Thank you, Mom.
“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my mother.”-Abraham Lincoln “I agree with Abraham Lincoln.”-Elizabeth Happy Mother’s Day to each and every mother, but especially to my own. You are an incredible lady and I love you with all my heart.…