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Do you know that Soul 2 Soul song? Well, it’s the other way around in this case but whatever, I am no longer in a sober mood because… My friend Lika is pushing her baby out AS I WRITE THIS!!! That’s him up there! YIPPPEEEEEEEEEE! I am so excited! I can’t wait to see what [...]

I’m in a sober mood this morning after I read this column by Nick Kristof in the NY Times today; watch out the photo is graphic. It’s about a form of terrorism performed on, in this case, women in Pakistan: acid attacks. If you can stomach it, watch the accompanying video. You may have heard [...]

We are doing Thanksgiving supper since a couple of sweet guests are volunteering at soup kitchens and such. So, I thought I’d give you a tour of the kitchen and fridge, so you could see the treats patiently waiting a quick torch in the oven and an equally quick journey down the gullet. As I [...]

The more you read about it, the more terrifying it is. I am sick to my stomach. Please pray for all those caught in the hostage crisis and general carnage in Bombay as you get ready to carve your turkey. This is horrifying. -x-aarti

It says something about my eating habits that not one, but TWO people suggested I take a look at a website called Bacon Today. Thanks Andy and Jay! (I think…) Featured articles include:- Bacon & Eggs ice cream (funnily enough, Bren has been thinking about making bacon ice cream, in addition to the two ice [...]

Last Saturday, our Vineyard hosted a Women’s Tea, a celebration of all things that require a curled pinkie: tea sandwiches, scones and clotted cream, tea pots and tables festooned with flowers, napkin rings and (gasp!) cloth napkins. Oh and Jesus of course! Woops forgot about that part for a second, although not sure how He [...]

From Yahoo today: “One of New York City‘s most famous food critics is out of a job. New York magazine confirmed Thursday that Gael Greene — known for her flamboyant hats and influential opinions — is no longer working for the publication. Magazine spokeswoman Lauren Starke says that in a “tightening economy, our company is [...]

Y’all have to see my sister, Kuv, performing at her tap dance recital on Monday night. She just started taking tap classes a month or so ago, and I’m so impressed with how much she’s learned. Of course, she DID take ballet for a while when we were little (I was too fat to do [...]

Sometimes Mother Nature (MN) is like a proud male peacock, unfurling his splendid tail whilst looking you straight in the eye. “Mmmmmm, jealous?” you hear him say, while you swear up and down that he’s cocking an eyebrow at you. That’s how I felt when I saw the leaves turning in Boston this summer, or [...]

Far be it from me to suggest that your lives are affected by my blog (!), but I’d just like to apologize for the radio silence since Thursday. It’s been a bit busy over here, what with the yard sale and working on documentary ideas etc. Don’t worry though; if you are looking for the [...]