Published in Greener Pastures Magazine·Mar 3Member-onlyFive Goodreads Stars Because Tipper Taft Sinclair Is A Freaking Goddess!She’s called Tipper, and I still love her — I wasn’t looking forward to reading A Family of Liars by E. Lockhart, the recent prequel to her very famous book We Were Liars, all that much. Or at all, really, because even though the first book was a New York Times bestseller and some kind of TikTok phenomenon, whatever…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Published in Kitchen Tales·Feb 9Member-onlyMac and MeA personal history of macaroni and cheese Recently my daughter-in-law texted me to ask for a recipe. I was very flattered, mainly because she rarely asks me for anything. Plus, she was asking for something related to eating, which is kind of spiritual, isn’t it? …Cooking8 min readCooking8 min read
Published in Feedium·Nov 5, 2022Member-onlyJulie Powell and the World of BloggingThe late writer did more than change food writing. I was one of the many people stunned this week to hear of writer Julie Powell’s unexpected death. She is described in her numerous obituaries as having changed food writing, and that is an important legacy. …Blogging4 min readBlogging4 min read
Published in Frazzled·Jun 2, 2022Member-onlyYou Are the Parents of Sixth Graders. Act Like It.Instructions for field trip chaperones by Amy Racine, Mr. Brent’s classroom representative. — Mr. Brent’s students do not want a repeat of last fall’s sorry excuse for a field trip to the Cambridge Maritime Museum and Seaport Village. …Humor4 min readHumor4 min read
Published in The Haven·Jun 1, 2022Member-onlyThere’s Not Going To Be A St. John The Baptist Day Parade This Year, Eli.Some marketing notes on the St. John the Baptist Day brand To: Eli Castonguay, President, New England St. John the Baptist Day Observance Committee From: Amy O’Connor, Team Leader, Kelly-Doyle Marketing I want to bring you up to date on my progress with your project to raise the U.S. profile…Humor4 min readHumor4 min read
Published in The Bigger Picture·May 18, 2022Member-onlyBlackened PansThe kind of black only time and experience can create — A few years ago, I provided food for a baby shower I was co-hosting. The food followed a theme related to picture books, and I was doing a spinach quiche for Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss, spaghetti sliders for Company’s Coming by Arthur Yorinks, and a Mr. McGregor’s…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Published in The Haven·May 2, 2022Member-onlyYour Guide To Finding The Perfect ChurchBy a regular church goer — You’re thinking of joining a church? I’m a regular churchgoer, myself. I get there every month, six weeks. I’d be happy to walk you through the whole business and give you some tips on how to find the perfect faith community for you. When you arrive at many churches on…Humor4 min readHumor4 min read
Published in Slackjaw·Feb 18, 2022Member-onlyLiving In NatureA post-apocalyptic forest science unit for Grade 4 — Basic class supplies: Youth backpack with frame Youth sleeping bag with sub-freezing rating Youth hiking boots with set of traction cleats 5" fixed steel blade knife with sheath and sharpener Lesson 1. Moving Around In The Forest People sometimes find themselves alone in the forest because they are seeking safety…Humor4 min readHumor4 min read
Published in Frazzled·Feb 9, 2022Member-onlyYour Child Has Been Exposed To COVID…AgainUPDATE: Do Whatever You Want! — To: Parents Of Happy Acres Preschoolers From: Miss Amy, Director Subject: Positive COVID Test Among Our Students — Quarantine or Isolation Instructions UPDATE: Quarantine AND Isolation Instructions I’m sorry to have to report that for the third time in six weeks a child in our Happy Acres family has tested…Humor4 min readHumor4 min read
Published in Feedium·Jan 6, 2022Member-onlyBook Review: We Are All Going To Die, In Case You Weren’t Feeling Enough Time Pressure“Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals” by Oliver Burkeman If there’s one thing Oliver Burkeman wants readers of his latest book, Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management For Mortals, to know, it’s that we’re all going to die. It’s right there in his title For Mortals, because mortals, by definition…Book Review3 min readBook Review3 min read
