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Some Lowbrow NYC Culture: Madame Tussauds

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Jun 13, 2013
Some Lowbrow NYC Culture: Madame Tussauds

There are a slew of amazing museums in New York, but sometimes you just need a little mindless fun. Enter Madame Tussauds. Where else can you have photo ops with Pablo Picasso, Beyonce, and Ironman, all in one place?  Not to mention get scared hal...

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A Californian Wine Tastes in Minnesota

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Jun 13, 2013
A Californian Wine Tastes in Minnesota

Last weekend, Paul took me to some wineries in Minnesota for my birthday. Yes, friends, there are wineries in Minnesota.  I have heard locals speak of such places with condescension in their voices.  Personally, I am open to wineries anywhere … Continue reading →

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Babs, the Shabby Chic Washday Quilt

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Jun 13, 2013
Babs, the Shabby Chic Washday Quilt

Bubbles?             Sounds like a clown.Bubba?                A wrestler with no neck.Bubs?                  Ditto, but with an even sho...

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Mundane Habits: Greeting Card Display

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Jun 12, 2013
Mundane Habits: Greeting Card Display

Last weekend, it was my birthday, hence, I was given a few cards.  Even in this digital age, I still love getting paper cards.  See them displayed? How long do you typically keep them around?  I don’t really have a … Continue reading →

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Exploring Chelsea & The High Line

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Jun 11, 2013
Exploring Chelsea & The High Line

Got to indulge in one of my favorite pastimes today...wandering around exploring a city. Time to just go wherever my feet take me, finding little treasures to take pictures of. Today, New York. Bliss, right?Started out on Columbus Avenue only to be gre...

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I Can’t Cook: Coffee Cake

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Jun 11, 2013
I Can’t Cook: Coffee Cake

I may not be able to cook, but I certainly can bake.  In fact, this coffee cake recipe from Bisquick is one of the first things I learned to bake when I was a little kid.  Chocolate chip cookies were … Continue reading →

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Plug it in, plug it in

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Jun 11, 2013
Plug it in, plug it in

We are at the four week countdown to Romania, and I've been busy with preparations. Our new passports arrived - I don't like my new picture, but oh well, it's only for ten years. So far this is what I've packed and have all ready to go:So we'll smell f...

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Grief, accumulated: Thoughts on secondary trauma, writing and resilience

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Jun 11, 2013
Grief, accumulated: Thoughts on secondary trauma, writing and resilience

It started with Sean's suicide last April. And then a few month's later, Bud's lost battle with pancreatic cancer. And then John's heart attack followed shortly after by Nick's. By the time the Newtown massacre hit in December, I couldn't write a word....

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The Boy Equation

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Jun 10, 2013
The Boy Equation

One boy equals half a man.Two boys equals half a boy.Or so the saying goes. What do four boys equal? A cleared out redwood grove! Before our swim party on Sunday, some boys asked if they could come over and "help us get ready." We knew what that meant ...

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First Blush at The Meritage Resort and Rafting with WET River Trips

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Jun 9, 2013
First Blush at The Meritage Resort and Rafting with WET River Trips

It was a busy week, followed by a very fun weekend. I did lots of work, headed up to Thunder Valley for lunch at Fat Burger and even attended a networking mixer with the staff of the Sacramento Business Journal at The Red Rabbit Kitchen & Bar. On F...

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