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The tug of history9 comments

Meg wrote 2 months ago: This past Thursday, I drove 2 1/2 hours north into Central PA, to an old, small, red brick church in … more →

Tags: aging, Memories, History, Nostalgia, 1980s, Grandparents, Social Norms, Central PA, Community

But seriously, folks...17 comments

Meg wrote 3 months ago: WOW! I had no idea my post about the NFL cheerleaders would get so much attention and pluck so many … more →

Tags: Rant, Old Enough to Know Better, Irony, Sign of the Times, Perspective, Darfur Crisis, poverty, death panel, Serious Issues

Sweet, sweet corn28 comments

Meg wrote 4 months ago:   Corn ears on white backgroundOriginally uploaded by ONE.org Oh, dear friends, this photo makes my … more →

Tags: 1970s, Central PA, Family, farm life, Memories, Neighbors, Nostalgia, chef boyardee, Life on the farm

Breaking news13 comments

Meg wrote 5 months ago: Among the many emails that landed in my inbox this morning was this gem, whose headline read: Breaki … more →

Tags: Rant, Work, husband, Family, Friends, Sign of the Times, Perspective, luck, Unemplyoment

The girl, the man and the boss17 comments

Meg wrote 5 months ago: Once upon a time, there was a girl who [worked as a consultant, providing outsourced business soluti … more →

Tags: Work, Old Enough to Know Better, Communication, Perspective, Drama

Reunited (and it feels so good)15 comments

Meg wrote 5 months ago: Did I mention that I was going to my 20 year college reunion this past weekend? What? I didn’t … more →

Tags: Memories, dated references, Old Enough to Know Better, Nostalgia, 1980s, babies, Small World, Central PA, Friends

Make new friends and keep the old...12 comments

Meg wrote 6 months ago: …one is silver and the other’s gold. That’s how the song goes, anyway. We used to … more →

Tags: aging, Memories, dated references, Old Enough to Know Better, Nostalgia, Special occasions, Social Norms, Blogging, Sign of the Times

Herb gardening in 16 easy steps10 comments

Meg wrote 6 months ago: With apologies to Chesapeake Bay Woman for ripping off imitating her patented tutorial format, I’d l … more →

Tags: Suburbs, The Great OUtdoors, Old Enough to Know Better, Humor, Nature vs Nurture, joys of homeownership, slow learner, Tutorial, gardening

Twenty-seven years20 comments

Meg wrote 6 months ago: May 18, 1982 was the day my dad lost his battle with cancer. This year, the 27th since he died, ther … more →

Tags: aging, Tributes, Family, parenthood, Nostalgia, Grandparents, Perspective, dad, tribute

Difficult choices (and a giveaway, too)30 comments

Meg wrote 6 months ago: It was Mother’s Day 2002 when I apparently pissed off God. “Oh yeah?” He said. … more →

Tags: cooking, Old Enough to Know Better, Special occasions, Neighbors, Food, News of the Weird, cause and effect, Giveaway, slow learner

R is for...18 comments

Meg wrote 7 months ago: Ruh Ro Relroy, this week Peezer’s show ‘n’ tell letter is R! Now, this one seems p … more →

Tags: Show and Tell, Show & Tell gone awry

Comfort food6 comments

Meg wrote 7 months ago: Today was downright dreary… it was rainy and chilly, the kind of weather that inspires lazines … more →

Tags: Central PA, cooking, Critters, laundry, recipe, Soup, Weather, chicken pot pie, comfort food

SNAKE!42 comments

Meg wrote 7 months ago: So I was going about my morning, looking forward to a productive work-at-home day. I made a cup of t … more →

Tags: squalor, snakes, snake, Bedroom, so not cool, freaking me out, reptilian interloper

Bubble wrap17 comments

Meg wrote 7 months ago: As a mom, I get to do lots of super-fun things, such as take my 4 year old to the dentist: Um, smile … more →

Tags: Overextended Family, kids, Parenting, Old Enough to Know Better, parenthood, dentist, cavity

Addressing April11 comments

Meg wrote 7 months ago: Dear April: I’M DONE. Today’s weather? Fifty degrees and rainy.  AGAIN. And it’s T … more →

Tags: Humor, Letters, Weather, letter, April, spring, wardrobe, clothing

Navigating the newspaper gauntlet12 comments

Meg wrote 7 months ago: GOOD MORNING, said the man, smiling broadly as he made eye contact with me. He was holding a stack o … more →

Tags: Rant, Work, City Life, DC, METRO, Washington Post, examiner, express, Commuters

Funk12 comments

Meg wrote 8 months ago: I was in such an unexplainable funk last night, and while a good sleep helped, it didn’t compl … more →

Tags: Overextended Family, Old Enough to Know Better, Perspective, health, not enough hours in the day, this too shall pass, busy busy busy, To-do List, Spohr family

Life on the farm12 comments

Meg wrote 8 months ago: The title of this post may be misleading, because I’m not going to tell you aaaaaallll about g … more →

Tags: dated references, kids, The Great OUtdoors, Nostalgia, Central PA, 1970s, farm life

I don't mind Mondays7 comments

Meg wrote 9 months ago: Is there anything cooler than when the right song accompanies your life at exactly the right moment, … more →

Tags: videos, Work, Music, City Life, DC, washington dc, Mondays, Commute, I don't like Mondays


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