Author Archives: Laura

Happy Independence Day!

Happy Independence Day! I often feel uncomfortable around displays of overt patriotism.  It often seems unthinking, a general “The USA is the best – it doesn’t matter what we or our government does, we’re still always right.”  And so, I … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Leah!

Happy Birthday Leah!!  Have a wonderful day! We love you!

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Poetry Thursday [Sorry Betsy. I know it’s been awhile!]

for my mother, because I still fold clothes the way you taught me to and because today, I’ve done foldin’ aplenty. I Stop Writing the Poem by Tess Gallagher (from Good Poems by Garrison Keillor) to fold the clothes.  No … Continue reading

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Bulgar Tacos

I thought I’d share this recipe with you all.  It’s a very easy way to make meatless tacos.  In fact, Nik and I have decided that we liked these so well that we’re not going to waste our ground meat … Continue reading

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Rock On, Girls!!

I would just like to point out that girls are totally winning the niece/nephew race.  Rock on!

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To Eric

Happy Birthday “Little” Brother!I love you! 

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The Last Asparagus

Tonight, we have some friends from church coming over for dinner and I’m making leek, asparagus, and garlic scape quiche.  I’m discovering that quiche is a good (and delicious!) way to use up whatever vegetables might be hanging out in … Continue reading

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Week 3 and a half: Random pictures before leaving for Athens

Today, I continue the story of our Summer 2008 trip to Greece.  To see all of our pictures, click here.  For most of the pictures, Nik has mapped them so you can see exactly where in Greece they were taken.  … Continue reading

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Week 3: Thessaloniki

Today, I continue the story of our Summer 2008 trip to Greece.  To see all of our pictures, click here.  For most of the pictures, Nik has mapped them so you can see exactly where in Greece they were taken.  … Continue reading

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Week 3: the island of Thassos

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