About Marcy
I'm tackling a series of challenges, and I'm becoming less timid and squeamish in the process. I'm also writing my memoirs, one scene at a time. Come along for the ride. Read more.
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- { The picture at the end gave me goose bumps. So lovely. } – May 18, 7:41 PM
- { Awesome post, awesome kids, awesome breakfast! Trifecta of awesomeness. } – May 18, 2:16 PM
- { What a beautiful family! I loved this post! AMerican fried rice....ick. } – May 18, 2:05 PM
- { How beautiful, and how true.
And I laughed at the "American Fried Rice." } – May 18, 1:23 PM - { You had me at American Fried Rice and the picture, food glorious food...the rest was just an excellent bonus. } – May 18, 12:44 PM
- { What a great analogy for motherhood! I was heavy in the Bitter Greens and Sweets this mother's day as well. Beautiful family! } – May 18, 11:59 AM
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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Less Timid, Less Squeamish: My Second Blogoversary
In my second year of blogging, I really clicked it up a notch as my blog’s tagline changed in my head from this: “What happens when a timid and squeamish woman decides it’s time for a change?” to this: “This … Continue reading
Just Say Yes
As I secretly started my “Say yes to everything” day, I imagined scenes from the Jim Carrey movie Yes Man: Learn Korean? Yes. Get in a fight? Let’s go! Ride a motorcycle? You bet. Get a mail-order bride? Why not? … Continue reading
Pork, Squid, and Milkfish: A Filipino Meal
The man explained the choices at the steam table, but hesitated at the second pork dish. “And this one is — I don’t know if I should tell you what it is.” He gave a nervous laugh as he stirred … Continue reading
Posted in 101 Things, Connecticut, Food
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A favorite landscape: Porcelain Basin
One of my favorite landscapes: Porcelain Basin at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. A trail winds through a vast, white rock-sheet that looks like snow, dotted with blue, boiling geothermal pools. Related Links: See other reader-submitted landscapes at Digital Photography School … Continue reading
Posted in Photography Challenge
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Spam, Spam, Shrimp, and Spam: Spambalaya Jambalaya
“The Spam thudded onto the cutting board with an Alpo-esque scthfflurumphhh.” I came across a strange recipe for Spambalaya Jambalaya, and it ended up on my 101 things list. Aside from its awesome name, I had to ask: Why? Canned spiced meat … Continue reading
A church where an atheist can feel at home
#5. 101 things in 1001 days: Attend a UU church meeting. As someone who has lost her religion, I still seek the community that a church can provide. Over the past few years, I have occasionally attended church services, but … Continue reading
Posted in 101 Things
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