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jews on ice
Most of the time, I have an idea for a blog post and I sit with it for a while. I try to figure out if it is a little bit funny (or not) and then start writing the draft in my head. Every now and then, a blog post literally falls on me (see…
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resolutions you did not ask for
I began writing this on January 1, 2024 as my husband embarked on “Dry January.” I am not a big New Year Resolution person mostly because I believe the research that people generally do not follow through on them and then feel bad about themselves. This year, instead of making my own resolutions, I have…
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buzzed
I bet a lot of you haven’t noticed that I have not posted on this blog since I got home from New York. Most of the time during the last two months was spent getting back into the slower groove of the suburbs. I was adjusting to walking my dog on quiet, tree-lined streets, taking an extra…
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new york v.2, weeks 5 and 6
My apologies to anyone who was waiting on a week 5 wrap-up for this delayed, combined post. My daughter and her roommate came to stay with us for the long weekend October 6 to 9 and that, combined with the general exhaustion we are feeling from trying to fit everything into our last week, caused…
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new york v.2, week 4
After four weeks of our second New York experiment, I am finally having to say “Please no more Italian food!” Without question, the Italian food – from slices of pizza to pasta to broccoli rabe – is absolutely amazing in this city. It is plentiful and unbelievable and I have to stop eating it for…
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new york v.2, week 3
Week three of this trip has been a lot about rain. In the last 21 days, we have had at least seven days of rain all day long – about the same amount of rain we will see in the Bay Area during October, November and December (or more on a dry year). But when…
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new york v.2, week 2
This visit already feels way too short. In the blink of an eye, we are two weeks into our six week stay and making plans all the way through to our last weekend. Our son is leaving New York this week after riding our coattails for exactly a month. We have had a really easy…
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back in new york
After a very successful three month experiment living in New York last fall, we have decided to do it again. We are here for half the time this year – a short six weeks instead of three months. Just like last year, I will be writing weekly recaps of what we see and do as…
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binge report: spring & summer 2023
This spring had so many great seasons of TV. I took my time watching a few shows very deliberately and with my full attention. I have some solid recommendations of shows that I have watched, a few shows that I would like you to not bother with and then a few I have not watched…
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the guys’ trip
In the fall of 2019, my husband started planning his fantasy 50th birthday golf trip to Scotland for summer 2020. He asked seven of his golf-obsessed friends to join him and they all eagerly accepted, paid the fees and booked flights. He was beyond excited about the itinerary and the idea of playing the most…
Do I have chalk on my face? by Denise Geschke 