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    Expelliarmus!

    February 3, 2021February 2, 2021

    If you walked past our house last fall, you may have heard shouting. Specific shouting. To the tune of, “USE YOUR WAND!” This is not because the dark days of 2020 caused Jenny and me

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    The ongoing lesson of Us and Them

    January 19, 2021January 20, 2021

    Once upon a time, I went to volleyball camp. This may come as a surprise, since most of you know me well enough to know that I am not athletic. That is true! And it

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    2021: The Mary Oliver Year

    January 6, 2021January 6, 2021

    Hello and welcome to our annual “It’s ok to be chill about the New Year” PSA. Every year, the January Crazy Train comes charging through the station right after the holidays end. It’s the one

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    Last year/this year/next year in Green Bay

    July 29, 2020July 29, 2020

    Green and gold grandmas and greasy-haired uncles and moms with sparkly cheesehead helmets. Packers attire from Walmart, from thrift stores, from 1998. The $64-a-night Bay Motel, complete with breakfast coupons from the motel diner and

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    Everything that matters will last

    July 9, 2020

    Apparently I need regular train rides to make any progress here. Related: I really miss my bagel routine. In other news, it’s officially summer—and, obviously, a summer unlike any other. When the world isn’t burning

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  • Cookie dough

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    … and you still have permission to press pause

    March 30, 2020March 29, 2020

    I wasn’t expecting to press pause for a month after my last post. I also wasn’t expecting a pandemic, but here we are! 2020 feels like an alternate reality, doesn’t it? Like we’ve been dropped

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    You have permission to press pause

    February 11, 2020

    One year and 30-ish trips later, I’ve learned some things about commuting to NYC: How to get up at 4am every other Tuesday How to not get trampled in Penn Station How to avoid permanent

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    The January List

    January 29, 2020January 29, 2020

    Question for the group: What are your feelings about January 2020? I’ve talked to a bunch of people about this and it seems like January set a certain kind of tone. A strong tone. Like,

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    I’m just here for the bagels

    January 14, 2020

    I love mornings. And I hate waking up early. Like, truly loathe it. Anything that starts with a 5? Nope. Not happening. I’ve spent years trying to wake up at 6am to write or read

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    December, in collages. Bao buns from @callalootrin December, in collages. Bao buns from @callalootrinidadiankitchen, a brookie from @taylorchip, donuts from @eva.nilla… and at least a few other moments that weren’t food-related, including Olive in pajamas and a true legend from the So Bad It’s Good category: The Knight Before Christmas.
    30 hours in NYC = birthday celebrations! Baby cele 30 hours in NYC = birthday celebrations! Baby celebrations! Walked 16 miles. Ate a cronut. Believed the (years-old) hype. Saw Matt Damon. Got $9 in gold dollars (?!) back in change from a MetroCard machine. And generally rejoiced over being reunited with NYC in the fall. What a lovely weekend 🙂
    Did Jenny not only attach a basket to her carved h Did Jenny not only attach a basket to her carved hot air balloon pumpkin and hang it from our porch, but wire a lightbulb into the base with a cord from a busted steamer? She absolutely did. Classic Jenny. Meanwhile, my pumpkin, Neville the Owl, lost his feathers in an unfortunate encounter with a hungry squirrel. Poor Neville. Although, true to his Harry Potter namesake: Also classic.
    It’s now the last week of August… but in the f It’s now the last week of August… but in the first week of August, we were in Green Bay! Still my favorite place on Earth, and my favorite week of the year.
    Opted to only grow wildflowers this year after sev Opted to only grow wildflowers this year after several less-than-successful years of growing vegetables… and ended up with a robust pumpkin plant growing alongside the wildflowers, which is what happens when you let a carved pumpkin disintegrate into the ground over winter. It’s technically a fruit and technically an accident but also! Technically a success.
    One of my favorite annual traditions and best perk One of my favorite annual traditions and best perks of living along the river: biking down to see the fireworks, and watching them go off all over the city. You’re pretty magical, Harrisburg. (The rat who causally walked past us in the middle of the show totally agrees.)
    Mini Vacation Part 2 // I wish I could give everyo Mini Vacation Part 2 // I wish I could give everyone a post(ish)-covid trip to the ocean. Many people have said many wise things about the healing power of the ocean, and I bet they’re all true. There’s something magical about the just-right mix of warm sunshine with cool salty breeze and waves loud enough to quiet the chattiest of thoughts. Also, we saw dolphins!!!
    Mini Vacation Part 1 // Half of these pictures are Mini Vacation Part 1 // Half of these pictures are from a place called Savage Neck Dunes, which, along with being a rather unfortunate name, is a surefire way to unlock every Savage Garden song lurking in the dusty corners of your mind.
    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.
    It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 🙂 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 🙂
    Savoring every last bit of fall color 🧡 Savoring every last bit of fall color 🧡
    Twenty years ago we sat in our high school cafeter Twenty years ago we sat in our high school cafeteria eating microwaved chocolate chip cookies on Friday afternoons. Now we eat chocolate chip pancakes with a big kid and a toddler while Kevin secretly puts a new battery in my car, because 20 years of friendship. There really is no substitute for old friends, and I feel extra grateful for that (and the Webers!) today 🧡
    Fall feels like the sanity-saver we all need right Fall feels like the sanity-saver we all need right about now.
    I’ve been in a bit of a cooking funk lately. Lat I’ve been in a bit of a cooking funk lately. Lately being... awhile. But this tiny squash (that looks like it came from a craft store but actually came from @radishandrye) might have finally broken the spell. Special thanks goes to the recipe for Mushroom Stuffed Squash Salads in the fall issue of @magnolia magazine—and to takeout, boxed mac and cheese, and a thousand bean and cheese quesadillas for filling in while I’ve been MIA. Bring on all the fall food.
    Saying goodbye to July with a tiny ode to fireflie Saying goodbye to July with a tiny ode to fireflies
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