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Colonial Stranger Danger
I started kindergarten in the 1980’s. So – I learned about stranger danger before I learned not to eat my crayons. Now, I blogged about this young adult book from 1973 titled Hannah’s…
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International Women’s Day
Tomorrow is International Women’s Day. Tomorrow morning, my employer will give us coffee and refreshments to kick off a discussion group on women’s issues. This afternoon I learned from the internet about things…
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Facebook “Like” Sadness. (Also, PA Writers.)
I called my dad last night. I told him about the 11 eagles that I saw last month at the Loyalhanna Dam. We talked about the books that we read this winter. He…
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Disappointed
I work in downtown Pittsburgh. I work a very short walk away from Market Square. Some mornings, I sit down at my office desk, work for about an hour, and then check the…
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“The House on Loon Lake”
During my time as a kid in Somerset County, a bunch of us plundered the trash of the old lady on the next block. This was the neighbor girl’s idea. We brought…
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Recipe: Brussels Sprouts with Soy Sauce and Honey Glaze
This is really simple to prepare and makes for a great veggie side dish. Brussels Sprouts with Soy Sauce and Honey Glaze 2 lbs. Brussels Sprouts, washed, trimmed, and halved 4 tbsp. Soy…
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Recipe: Mexican Chicken and Rice Bake
There are an endless number of variations on this theme. This began with the idea that I wanted to make some chicken with mexican seasonings. And I like mexican rice. So, yeah, here’s…
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Recipe: Mom Woytek’s Taco Seasoning
I’m starting to type-up and share some of the recipes that we’ve been using for a long time. I am getting ready to share what we did for dinner tonight, and this is…
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Warning: Controversial Things Said Here
Right now is not the time to boycott the political process. Right now is the time to get involved in it. Right now is the time to listen to what our elected officials…
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New Year, New Home Technology, Part 1
Hi. It’s a new year, and I have an awful lot of things I want to say about an awful lot of things, but I figured I would start on the relatively non-controversial…