Monthly Archives: December 2006

Told you they were cute!

Click on the pic to see the instuctions. Thank you Tiffany for sending along the link! (I couldn’t post it as a comment either – but I’ll figure it out and let you know… I think it had to do … Continue reading

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That's a big one

One of the upsides of living in the desert is coming across these babies: gigantic tumbleweeds roaming the town ruthlessly leaning up against any post in their way.

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Love on the Brain

An excellent article I feel compelled to post in full (also, it was forwarded to me by my brother without any other citation information. Sorry!): December 13, 2006, 9:02 pm Love on the Brain By Daniel Goleman A radio interviewer … Continue reading

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cooking maelstrom

Maya and I had our second cooking marathon today. Fun! And here is the famous recipe for Nut Rice Burgers. Not only are they amazingly delicious, but this recipe makes enough for 34 burgers which can be wrapped in aluminum … Continue reading

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11 spring street

If I were in New York City this week, I would stroll by 11 Spring Street. It is an old building that happens to be one the grafitti art world’s lodestars and it is about to be renovated into upscale … Continue reading

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teaching hospitals

Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a terrible hospital experience. Ever felt ignored or neglected as a patient? Now I realize that hospital staff, like teachers, are unfairly expected to act as if every person’s problems is the most … Continue reading

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shopping for kids at christmas

While I subscribe to Darlene’s view, eloquently put by Harold S. Hulbert: “In bringing up children, spend half the money and twice the time,” if you are going to spend the money (the half part) I’d like to share a … Continue reading

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i posted a pic of it first

Look what arrived in my email box today: an eflux ad for Liz Larner’s 2001 on the SE corner of Central Park, also put on by public art fund. Go to the site here if you want to read more. … Continue reading

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a job for joe

Joe – this is a project I don’t think I will get to New York to see and I was wondering if you would go and tell me about it. It is a public art work only until January 14, … Continue reading

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cute mug a plus (esp for bella)

Does this guy not look like Matthew Fox? Bella and I have been sucked into yet another whirlpool of TV series land. This one is called Wonderfalls (imdb 8.9/10.0) and is a kooky family comedy that takes place at Niagra … Continue reading

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