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Pondwater, Polynomials, Philosophic Discussions, and Pizza

This week marks the halfway point in our Classical Conversations Challenge II semester, and I can hardly believe it.  This is my second time to tutor this level, and I really enjoy the hands-on nature of the curriculum ~ even though biology and algebra II are a challenge for me.  Actually, the entire curriculum is… Read More Pondwater, Polynomials, Philosophic Discussions, and Pizza

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Gluten Free Friday ~ Prada and Paleo in NYC

This experience and post should definitely be filed under “things you never thought you would do,” because spending three days in NYC for the purpose of going to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is most certainly a thing I never thought I would do.  Actually, I’m not sure I even knew the event existed, so it… Read More Gluten Free Friday ~ Prada and Paleo in NYC

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Gluten Free Friday ~ One Month of Paleo

It really started several years ago, this toying with the idea of restricting my diet even MORE than it already is, but this magazine that I bought to read on the plane to Texas last month included the compelling evidence I needed to make me stop toying and start practicing.  I’m sort of scared to… Read More Gluten Free Friday ~ One Month of Paleo

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Completing Her Quest

It’s mid-September, the leaves are beginning to change, the apple orchards are all open for picking, the farm stands are selling corn AND cornstalks for seasonal decor, and I am not so happy about all of this.  It’s too soon! I do love the fall (really nothing like fall in New England), but I love… Read More Completing Her Quest

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Sad Goodbyes, Good Hospitality

We managed to check only 3 bags!      Hugging his “wheels” goodbye. Gladness and sadness are emotional extremes that I did not really know could happen simultaneously. Or maybe they really can’t.  Maybe together they just make for a moment by moment roller coaster ride of the heart. Either way, I know I have… Read More Sad Goodbyes, Good Hospitality