Mike got me three cookbooks from my birthday from my favorite chef. A cupcake cookbook, a cookie cookbook, and brunch cookbook. I am in heaven. Seriously, she’s amazing. Here’s my latest favorite recipe: [It’s Vegan!] Pumpkin French Toast1 cup pureed pumpkin (from a can is just fine)1 1/2 cups almond milk (or your favorite non-dairyRead the whole post >>
Archives for November 2009
She's Sort of Ridiculously Adorable, No?
My new lens + adorable little sister visiting + a gorgeous day = photo shoot, of course! I am loving this new lens – even though I’m still not spending as much time as I’d like on my photo skills, I adore pretending like I’m a real photographer… Tomorrow I have the day off, soRead the whole post >>
Just Like on Everybody Loves Raymond. Except NOT.
After living far from my family for five years, we’ve been about an hour drive away for the past year or so. (And by far, I mean – a 40-hour plane ride for three of those years.) It was a choice we made to move closer to them (and to the fabulous city of Cleveland,Read the whole post >>
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On a trip to the nursing home where I take high school girls to volunteer, I came across a man in a wheelchair. With his plaid pajama pants, a head full buzzed grey hair, Velcro New Balances, and an adorably shy, sweet smile, I stopped to chat with him.As we talked, he planted his NewRead the whole post >>
Crying at Work is Always Fun.
I got to work today, sat down for our department meeting, and burst into tears. (It’s a good thing I work with all women.) If only she hadn’t asked, with the sympathetic head tilt, “Everything okay?” Which is, of course, The Worst Question Ever if you’re on the verge of tears. As I was drivingRead the whole post >>
