Summer Is
90 degrees before noon. The sweet scent of baby sunscreen. Sun-kissed cheeks. And generous neighbors who invite us over to swim. Running through sprinklers with... Read more
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A November Plate
We’re rallying to wrap up our Germany trip recaps and Oktoberfest party recipes this week. And then we have a lot of catching up to... Read more
2010 Preview
Call them what you will: resolutions, goals, plans. Here’s what on tap for 2010. Cook and eat more consciously. After reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma and... Read more
2009 Year in Review
2009 was certainly an eventful year. (2010 is shaping up to be pretty busy, too, which is why I’m almost a week late with this... Read more
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving has come and gone, but it’s never too late to count your blessings. I have so much to be grateful for this year: a... Read more
Week in Review
Husband and I have been roomies for five full days. He has the coffee ready before I step out of the shower. He washes the... Read more
What I Learned Last Weekend
A seven-year-old will ride the Super Dooper Looper only if you promise to buy Rock Band 2 for him. According to a one-and-a-half-year-old, elk and... Read more
27 on 7/7
Today I turn 27, a.k.a. late 20s. And I couldn’t be happier. I’m marrying the man of my dreams in 51 days; I have a... Read more
3 Month Checklist
I can’t believe in just three months I’ll be standing in a garden on the banks of the Susquehanna River saying “I do” to the... Read more
Friday To Do
I’m devoting tomorrow morning to my wedding to do list: Call caterer Call travel agent Schedule dance lessons Schedule final dress fitting for July Confirm... Read more