Tag Archives: oddities

Great Indoors

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Scintilla Project, Prompt 4: Talk about your childhood bedroom. Did you share? Slam the door? Let someone in you shouldn’t have? Where did you hide things? I always felt bad for kids whose parents cared about the “look” of their … Continue reading →

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Milk Made

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

I think there are two types of people in this world: people who drink milk, and people who don’t know what they are missing. An acquaintance of mine recently confessed that she lies about being “lactose intolerant” because she doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Prepared Cheese Product

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

For some reason, the Winesday crowd has experienced a number of romantic breakups lately.  With that in mind, yesterday, we found ourselves in the midst of another breakup.  While Strand was upset, angry, and going through all of the motions … Continue reading →

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Life as Art, and Other Stories

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

It was a glorious weekend: Cold, sunny, filled with friends and wine and adventure. I woke up late on Saturday after 15 hours of sleep.  By the time I’d gone to bed on Friday night, the week had turned itself … Continue reading →

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The Road to Hell

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Oh I had such good intentions! I was going to run and write and pack and do all of the things that needed doing.  I was going to go to bed early.  Monday Meredith had prepped Tuesday Meredith for a … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Blind Dating, Take Two

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

I talked to my mother yesterday.  Well, I ranted and she listened. When are you going out on your blind date? This week.  He wanted to go out on Saturday, but I was on on-call. (I volunteer in a hospital … Continue reading →

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Fire

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

I confess that I have a thing for expensive candles. These days, I am not sure whether I have many vices, or few. I am, however, pretty sure that I have always had a thing for fire, generally, and candles, … Continue reading →

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The Love You Take…Part II

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

For years, I didn’t think I was particularly athletic.  I went to a school that turned out Olympic athletes.  Granted, I was co-captain of a well-ranked and regarded tennis team, but this never struck as me being sporty, particularly in … Continue reading →

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The Love You Take…Part I

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

I was walking past the Gap last night on my way home — the one in the East Sixties. They were taking down the store — apparently, it is closing.  I got nostalgic for a moment.  I had an illustrious … Continue reading →

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The Unexpectedly Beautiful

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Things that are beautful; some unexpectedly so: 1) The moment right before you fall asleep; 2) Sunrise.  From an airplane; 3) Waking up to a song you love playing on the radio and feeling the irresistible urge to capture it…on … Continue reading →

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