Author Archives: Laura

Don’t hate us, Alaskans

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Laura

Does this look like a snow day to you? It does in Baltimore! SNOW DAY!!!

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Poetry Thursday

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Laura

“Sitting Around Your Table” by Madeleine L’Engle from The Ordering of Love Sitting around your table as we did, able to laugh, argue, share bread and wine and companionship, care about what someone else is saying, even if we disagreed … Continue reading →

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Alaska

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Laura

A couple weeks ago, Nik and I went to an art opening at the Creative Alliance.  The exhibit was by a local photographer, Kate Lynn Morrill.  She went to Alaska last summer, to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.  While she … Continue reading →

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Different

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Laura

So last night I made what I am calling “Citrus Butter”.  I used the same marmalade recipe (from the SureJell box) but I used grapefruit and Honey Bells instead of oranges.  I also used my Microplane zester to remove the … Continue reading →

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If you will allow some completely unashamed bragging for just a minute…

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Laura

I make really good orange marmalade – as in REALLY GOOD, as in WAY BETTER than store-bought.  First, I used Honey Bell tangelos, which we bought in Florida.  I also put in lots more rind than the recipe calls for … Continue reading →

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Poetry Thursday

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Laura

This is the poem that I wanted to put for Christmas Poetry Thursday but I didn’t borrow the book from my friend until Sunday night.  So here it is (only three weeks late). Tree at Christmas by Madeleine L’Engle, from … Continue reading →

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Greece, Week 1, in Santorini

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Laura

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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A Recommendation

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Laura

I have lots of thoughts floating around in my head about eating.  I’m sure they’ll come out eventually in some coherent way.  But, in the meantime, I’d like to make a recommendation.  If you’re interested in eating more sustainably, in … Continue reading →

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And so it begins

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Laura

A new year, a new week of school, a fresh start. May the Lord bless you and keep you as you seek to honor Him. Let it be so.

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Greece, Week 1, in Athens and the Peloponnese

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Laura

Thus begins the story of Nik and Laura’s 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 … Continue reading →

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