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school district killing creativity

May 13, 2013

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I need to self-regulate in a major way. I’ve become obsessed with finding our next home, less so about the actual homes and more with regard to the school districts. I’ve been comparing reading level test scores, student / teacher…

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hello kitty dinosaur party

December 10, 2012

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When I worked in advertising, I was especially bothered by emails suggesting my calendar be blocked off for a “postmortem.” After a campaign or new business pitch, we’d gather in a conference room to discuss the breakdown of communication, the…

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plumbing friendship

November 27, 2012

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My toilet is crying much of the time, running water with the cry of a preemie, so soft, but loud enough for my son to walk away from the television, across two rooms, to shut its door. The plumber is…

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missed (food + friend) connections

November 4, 2012

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I long for connectedness, wanting to hold on to the people of whom I’ve let go. In a move, in growing up, across the country, across time, I think that’s what we do when we cook. We don’t only connect…

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time to dish: a photo essay

August 3, 2012

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Oh, how many times have I snapped a moment with the intention of posting it? I’ll flip through the imported photos and realize, oops. Kind of too late now, no? Like a tour of where we lived in Woodfield Country…

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a ticket to Roam, Italy

July 12, 2012

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I am now a Texan living in New York. There are times in your life where you worry that you’re moving backward. You’re not going forward, but you’re moving back. It’s how I’ve felt about moving back to Long Island,…

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family feud

June 7, 2012

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We asked one hundred people: Name something you should investigate before moving to a new neighborhood.
Top five answers on the board:
Cost of living
Employment rates
Crime rates
Access to public transportation
Community Values
Top five answers, as far…

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the movers

June 6, 2012

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THE MOVERS ARRIVE TODAY, round one. Mind you I was the girl who showed up to her first day of college with a moving truck and two men in uniformed shirts. I’ve moved so often that I’m now an expert…

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