- Sep 30, 2018
Ladies, Grab a Folding Chair
Some say the “Me Too” movement will define us. I don’t pretend to know if they are right. All I know is that for the first time in human his
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- Apr 29, 2018
Top 5 Prom Tips for Parents
I take "mommying" very seriously. And, I dare say, my style of mothering -- constantly keeping every single thing that maybe-might
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- Mar 7, 2018
Life's Rich in Richmond
Richmond offers plenty of culture and entertainment, while providing a sense of familiarity and friendliness found in smaller communities. P
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- Nov 8, 2017
Tomorrow's Bread
I've been reading a lot of poetry lately. It's a survival technique, really...
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- May 25, 2017
A Day at the Park - IX Art Park
My family went to IX Art Park in Charlottesville, Virginia on a warm spring Sunday to put the city's recent problems out of our thoughts
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- Jan 6, 2017
QOTW
Their silence is sufficient praise. - Terence (Publius Terentius Afer) #Inspiration
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- Sep 9, 2016
Hamming It Up In Smithfield, VA
When I think of Smithfield, Virginia, I can almost smell the aroma of dry cured ham on Christmas afternoons at Nana's house.
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- Jul 29, 2016
Summer Reads Make Me Feel Fine
I'm not one to tear through a book in two seconds. It's takes a wicked combination of wit and whimsy to keep my ever-shifting attention...
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- Jun 2, 2016
Five Days of Free Family Fun in Washington DC
Ever had that moment when you realize summer’s almost here and you don’t have a big budget, I mean, "plan" for an amazing vacay? N
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- May 7, 2016
Mother's Day Musing
Being a daughter is a thread that connects all women. Not every woman is a mother but we all had one. That is what makes Mother's Day so...
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- Apr 22, 2016
EJ's Shepherd's Pie
What I love most about Shepherd’s Pie is that it was a peasant dish. The origins are likely Scottish, circa the early 1700's. There’s...
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- Feb 15, 2016
Mountain Mamma
“Country Roads, take me home to the place I belong…” The song goes on to say, “West Virginia, mountain mamma. Country roads, take me home.”
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- Oct 28, 2015
Ghost Bowling
Who you gonna call? Ghost Bowlers! Yeah... It’s important for kids to be creative but sometimes videos games and television get in the...
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- Oct 18, 2015
Quote of the Week
As you get older, you find that often the wheat, disentangling itself from the chaff, comes out to meet you. -- Gwendolyn Brooks...
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- Aug 22, 2015
Silly Putty Bouncy Balls
My sons love bouncy balls. This version is a cross between old school Silly Putty and super bouncy balls. They can be molded into shapes,...
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