Small wins: A school for Eric John and signs of hope
Photo by Ann Poffenberger, Eric’s sister & my marm. When you first meet my uncle, Eric John, he’ll ask for your full …
Thursday 13: Confessions, volume II
Life has been whirlwindy lately. I just got home from an excellent academic conference in Monterey. I gave three presentations and per …
Monterey magic: Are we there yet?!
It has not escaped my notice that most of my future “vacations” may be inextricably linked to conference locations in perpetuity. Case …
Recipe reviews: NSFD rankings
When I rocked the cubicle (for the six years leading up until last August), Mr. T was always careful to label suggestive …
Happy list-making, I mean New Year’s!
Photo credit I know Christmas has past, but I feel like we need another chorus of “It’s the most wonderful time of …
Thursday 13: My baby sister marks a quarter of a century
Turning 25 is weird enough as it is. When your baby sister turns 25, there are no words. I potty-trained this kid! …
The best spaghetti sauce in the west… MINE.
I grew up with the succulent scent of homemade spaghetti sauce filling the air. I’m talking all-day on-the-stove torment pushing the bounds …
Thursday 13: December Snapshot
With two days till Christmas, I’m taking a break from bread-baking and present-wrapping to pen this Thursday 13. I give you a …
Ring, ring, ring, ring… the sound of giving (I hope)!
A sound I always associate with Christmas is the tinkling of the Salvation Army bell. A few years ago when I lived …
I could be offended, but instead, let’s talk about molasses chews…
Photo Credit A couple months ago, it occurred to me that one of my most popular posts was about cookies. Not cookies …