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Is the Empire State building still open? I'm afraid to look.
The day I learned that the last Automat in New York City had closed was a sad, sad day. Growing up I’d read and reread From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. In it Claudia and her… more →
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Is the Empire State building still open? I'm afraid to look.
termione wrote 2 days ago: The day I learned that the last Automat in New York City had closed was a sad, sad day. Growing up I … more →
Thankstaking
termione wrote 1 week ago: I’m pretty sure that this is the best Thanksgiving yet. And it’s mostly because of Jack. … more →
17 Days of Being Grateful
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termione wrote 2 weeks ago: Some of my facebook pals have been using November to post Things I Am Grateful For in their status. … more →
The Annual Reading of The Long Winter
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termione wrote 3 weeks ago: I just finished my annual reading of The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I think it’s pro … more →
Does reading books to a 5-year-old count?
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termione wrote 1 month ago: My pal Gail posted a NY Times piece about Nina Sankovitch reading one book-a-day for a year. Think a … more →
From the mighty OK
termione wrote 2 months ago: Robby was tending the crops of his facebook farm. It’s a silly little diversion… we both … more →
I'm moving to England. And back two hundred years.
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termione wrote 3 months ago: I’m watching Sense & Sensibility (BBC) again. It’s probably about the 14th time I … more →
Yes, yes, we've all read the books.
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termione wrote 4 months ago: Overheard at Jack’s swim lesson: two mothers (mid 40s?) discussing the latest Harry Potter fli … more →
Shhhh.
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termione wrote 4 months ago: We’ve been using the library this summer. It’s a tiny gesture on my part to help out wit … more →
Insomnia
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termione wrote 9 months ago: Can’t sleep tonight. I’ve done all the stuff to welcome sleep– drank some milk, to … more →
The Miracles of Ed and Adrian
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termione wrote 10 months ago: Jack is still not “completely trained” which is a nice Mommy Euphenism… what I mea … more →
Columbus didn't actually discover anything that wasn't already there
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termione wrote 1 year ago: When Jack discovered his hands– that they were attached to him and he could make them move at … more →
Shhhhh. She's sleeping.
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termione wrote 1 year ago: This weekend we went up to the Lake to see the in-laws. The cottage is an enchanted place– the … more →
Home is Where the Sand is Brought
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termione wrote 1 year ago: I’m back from the Woods. It was a good escape from the reality of losing my hard drive. At cam … more →
In praise of Annie Dillard
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termione wrote 1 year ago: In college my favorite professor (though at the time he wasn’t my favorite– time and a m … more →
What I'm Reading on my Vacationless Summer
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termione wrote 6 years ago: With my finger still carefully wrapped swimming was out of the question this weekend… so I sta … more →
