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Monthly Archives: November 2014
Leftovers
The day after Thanksgiving I am back in the kitchen, chopping celery, onion and carrots to make a stock. This is a new tradition for me. For years, I stripped the turkey carcass immediately after dinner and tossed it into … Continue reading
Posted in everyday life, Family, lessons in life
Tagged grateful, leftovers, recipes, stock, thankful, turkey
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“This land . . .”
On Thursday nights, I teach a conversational English class at the local library. The class is for adult second language speakers who want to practice their English skills with native speakers. We discuss holidays, traditions, idioms, anything of interest. The … Continue reading
Posted in community, everyday life
Tagged holiday, national pride, Thanksgiving, travel, United States
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The “Me-Pad” Dilemma
My grandson has been sick the past week and a half. First he had a cold. His actual symptoms were not bad: low grade fever, nasal congestion, some coughing. But he wasn’t himself. He would stop playing and stare out … Continue reading
Posted in everyday life
Tagged being a grandmother, CHILDREN AND MEDIA', grandparenting, IMAGINATION, IPADS, parenting, PLAY, SCREEN TIME
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The Getting Ready for Winter Workout
I have Lucinda William’s song, “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road” stuck in my head (and if you have to have a song stuck in your head, anything by Lucinda Williams is enjoyable). Why is this song looping over and … Continue reading
Posted in backyards, dogs, everyday life, Life in Connecticut, nature
Tagged backyards, Connecticut, deer, dogs, everyday life in New England, workouts
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Armistice Day
Today, Veteran’s Day, we commemorate those who have served our country in the armed forces, those men and women who risked their lives to protect the freedom of others. The holiday itself cannot repay the sacrifices that it honors, and … Continue reading
Resilience
I haven’t written a blog post in almost a year, partly because I have been chasing a toddler. I think this is a legitimate excuse. After all, I’ve used it before. Recently I shifted through the reams of my poems … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, everyday life, Life in Connecticut
Tagged adventures, gardening, life in Connecticut, life in New England, transitions
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