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.
Recent Comments
- { 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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Tag Archives: 101 Things
Sneak Peak: Timid No More, an eBook
Update: I have published Timid No More | Check out the book trailer Here is a sneak peak at a project I am working on. (Drum roll please.) Timid No More: How I Broke Out of My Comfort Zone by … Continue reading
Roller Derby Jam
The Queen City Cherry Bombs defeated the Yankee Brutals in the opening match of the CT RollerGirls season in a fast-paced, exciting match. #DPSDIPTYCH #6 (101 things in 1001 days): Go to a roller derby. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this … Continue reading
Haggis: Can You Stomach It?
n the remote Scottish highlands walks a weirdly evolved creature, the wild haggis, whose legs are longer on one side of his body to help him navigate the steep hills of his homeland. That’s not true, of course. One survey, … Continue reading
Seagulls and the Temple of Trash
The other day I shared the trick to getting my teenage son to come along to the Pez Museum with me: Promise him a bucket of candy. Well, how did I get my husband to come along to the Trash … Continue reading
Framing a Memory
My stubby finger traced the groove’s curves, pushing aside the fresh sawdust and smelling its piney scent. “That’s a potato, Marcy,” my dad said. “Do you know where they have a lot of potatoes?” I had no idea. “In Ireland,” … Continue reading
Bling at the PEZ Factory
Question: How do you get a teenage boy to choose to come along to a museum with you? Answer: You promise him a bucket of candy. I can without a doubt say that I now know more about PEZ than … Continue reading
Definitely Enough Snow: Snowshoeing After Nemo
#DPSWEATHER This is the final winter of my 101 things list, and a few weeks ago my husband talked me out of snowshoeing, which is on my list, because there were only a few inches of snow. “If you can … 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
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
7th Quarterly Report: 101 Things in 1001 Days
I now have less than a year to complete 101 things in 1001 days. October – December, 2012: 7th Quarterly Report While I only completed four tasks this quarter, I have to say, they were pretty epic tasks: I finished … Continue reading
