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    Good Things: Spring edition!

    June 9, 2021June 7, 2021

    Is it still Spring? Technically yes! It’s Spring until June 20th, and I will take that calendar evidence and run with it (even though it was 95 degrees all weekend and everyone knows anything past

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  • Good Things

    Good Things: A tiny seasonal magazine!

    February 24, 2021February 26, 2021

    It only took three years to get to this inauspicious moment. Can. you. believe it?! Of course you can, because three years is approximately how long it takes me to make most decisions. Here’s the

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    Every morning before work, Jenny and I play the ri Every morning before work, Jenny and I play the ring toss game. It goes like this: there’s a ring attached to our guest room ceiling by a string, and the point of the game is to toss the ring onto a hook on the wall. Sometimes it takes 20 tries. Sometimes 120. But we made a pact that if either of us got it on the first toss, they get free takeout. No one will be surprised to learn that Jenny was the first one-toss champion, and she selected Pad Thai from Bangkok Wok. She was also the second one-toss champion... and we decided on a sliding scale: dinner for your first win, lunch for your second, breakfast for your third. We had Jimmy John’s at City Island that day. Yesterday, I finally conquered the toss and choose a dinner that is basically the entire reason for this post: the Brussels Sprout Caesar from @home231 with a side of fries. Harrisburg people: do not sleep on this meal! It is so good! In other news, Jenny had yet another one-toss victory (!) this morning. I suspect doping. I also suspect that Ressler’s will be on the menu for breakfast tomorrow :)
    Today held croissants and curried chicken salads a Today held croissants and curried chicken salads and truffle fries and strawberries. And flowers! And new plants! And being loved so well by so many people. What a gift.
    More magnolias! Because it’s the most beautiful More magnolias! Because it’s the most beautiful time of the year and this is quickly becoming a flowering tree fan account.
    The magnolias say it’s officially spring, and I The magnolias say it’s officially spring, and I agree.
    Tiny pine cones and shades of green. Just a little Tiny pine cones and shades of green. Just a little moment of joy from yesterday’s walk.
    After spending many years resolving to take more p After spending many years resolving to take more pictures with a real camera and following through zero percent, this year I didn’t resolve to do anything other than pay attention... and ended up taking lots of pictures with a real camera. These are a few of my favorites from January.

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