The erstwhile Christmas tree, all decked out for Valentine’s
It was a preemptive strike, my dressing the still-up Christmas tree in paper hearts of various sizes and shades. You leave the …
Braceface Chronicles: When impatience trumps vanity
Luckily, I only have braces on the top row and only on those front teeth. And if you must know, my braces …
A grateful heart: Random acts of art
A stranger shared this “random act of art” with me. For Sacramento natives, it is entitled: “Madison + Sunrise Redwoods, rocks, and …
Thursday 13: On my mind
To sum up life lately: “Time is that elusive quality of nature which keeps events from happening all at once. Lately, it …
Thursday 13: January 2013 snapshots
Well, we’re almost a month into the new year. I’ve just about got the hang of writing ‘2013’ but I feel a …
Delicious and easy lasagna soup
Warning: I should probably be nominated for Wife of the Year with this next confession. For the last six months or so, …
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I only rarely forget pants. Just FYI. Ever get that nagging feeling, like you’ve forgotten to do something? That something’s been bugging …
Thursday 13: How I plan to celebrate finishing the dissertation
Click. Print. Another chapter. Drafted! To mark the occasion, I’ve thought up Thursday 13 ways I’m going to CELEBRATE when the entire …
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After my dentist diagnosed what he called a “crazy rare” class six cavity (whatever that means), I felt a lot like Ambrose here. …
Thursday 13: Cooking tips and tricks
Photo found here. As cooking is (mostly) a stress relieving activity for me, I spend a good bit of time in the …