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I'm a twentysomething MFA grad enjoying life in a state of flux, dreaming of Paris and San Francisco while loving the warm summer evenings in North Carolina. I'm a little irreverent, a little mercurial, with an uncanny knack for putting my foot in my mouth.
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Monthly Archives: November 2008
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
(Subject line by John F. Kennedy) The guests: Mom, Dad, Jesse, Tom (dad-in-law), Vicki (mom-in-law), Becki (sis-in-law). The menu: Turkey (free-range, organic, no-hormones-added), roasted Brussels sprouts, quinoa mac and cheese with shallots, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and giblet gravy, whole wheat rolls from our favorite bakery, stuffing, Italian sodas. The extras: the turkey finishing [...]
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“Everything is amazing right now, and nobody’s happy.”
(Subject line from Lewis C.K. on Conan O’Brien. Thanks Mike for sharing.) Yeah, the subject line is gloomy, but I’m not in a gloomy mood today (I’m off work for the whole week and the weather is gorgeous--sunny and cold, my favorite--and I had a great weekend). I just liked that line. It’s good to [...]
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Why We Still Live in Wilmington
Yes, Wilmington is pretty, with a lovely little downtown with its brick buildings, with its river and its horse-drawn-carriage tours, with its cafes and restaurants and kitschy shops. Yes, the beach, the ocean and the sand and grilling out in the summer and the mild winters that give the illusion of seasons without actually snowing [...]
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Time Lapse: Christmas Tree