Monthly Archives: July 2012

Birthday parties and funerals

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

“Presents don’t really mean much to me. I don’t want to sound mawkish, but – it was the realization that I have a great many people in my life who really love me, and who I really love.” – Gabriel Byrne … Continue reading →

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My super awesome granola

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

  I am totally taking bragging rights on my granola. Here’s the scoop. Last summer, I made my very first batch of the toasted-oat, yummy goodness. You may wonder why would I go through all that trouble when I could … Continue reading →

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The Mom Who Cried, “Pizza!”

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

“If you want to recapture your youth, just cut off his allowance.”  Al Bernstein What started out as a little joke was rather revealing. Now, to preface all of this, I’m a mom of four, two of which are out the … Continue reading →

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Inspired to write by a chewy granola bar…

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

“Marge, it’s 3 a.m. Shouldn’t you be baking?” – Homer Simpson I have a huge announcement to make that will come as no big surprise…some days I just can’t get it into gear. Like today. I have a few writing projects … Continue reading →

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A sticky lesson from Lynne’s Lab

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

“The secret of my success is my hairspray.” – Richard Gere Most of my readers are aware that I’ve been switching to greener and less toxic items for my family, especially with cleaning and personal care products. My heightened awareness came about when … Continue reading →

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Reflections on July 4th

Posted on July 4, 2012 by

I skipped our neighboring town’s Fourth of July parade this morning. It isn’t quite the same since my children are older and aren’t real concerned about collecting the candy loot along the parade route. Instead, I enjoyed the quiet of the … Continue reading →

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