Writing and Rambling

Once Upon A Farm Table   It all started with a picture.  And not just any picture. The picture. I was flipping through pinterest one day and saw a photo of a table that took my breath away.  I stared…
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I have been curious about Blue Apron for a long time.  I keep seeing the advertisements, and I think, hmm.  Can it REALLY be that good?  Can it really be worth it? I already know how to cook, and I…
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That magical time of year is almost here– when Christmas baking is in full swing, and cookies cover every counter, table, and available space.  But amidst all the baking and hustle and bustle of the season, I wanted to take…
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Comfort Food Someone needs to stick up for Thanksgiving. In “olden” days stores broke out the Christmas stuff the SECOND that Thanksgiving was over. Then, somewhere along the way, they changed that to Thanksgiving day.  The holiday that was supposed…
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Beauty in Brokenness   I remember as a kid, one day being startled as a “thump” of something hit the window.  When I went to investigate, a bird had somehow flown directly into the window and was sitting, wounded and…
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Tortoiseshell Tieks! As many of you know, I have long been an ardent admirer from afar of the oh-so-lovely Tieks ballet flats.  These shoes have been touted as some of the most comfortable, stylish, “mold to your exact foot shape…
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For the Love of a Dentist   I think almost everyone fears the dentist.  The dentist is worse than income taxes.  The dentist is worse than the first day of high school.  The dentist is losing your wallet, being in…
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A Good Breakfast My Grandparents were firm believers in the power of “a good breakfast.”  They always rose before the sun was up, waking us up with the clanging of pans in the kitchen as they prepared the usual ritual….
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Let Yourself Be Human I remember the day I found out I was pregnant with our daughter.  We had a 2 year old son, already, and I was perfectly content with just one child, after a horribly difficult pregnancy and…
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