Linguini with White Clam Sauce Serves 4 1 lb linguini or other what my daughter calls “slurpy noodles” 2 dozen fresh little neck clams 1 stick of unsalted butter ½ cup extra virgin olive oil ½ cup dry white wine you would be happy drinking 5 cloves of garlic, chopped ½ chopped fresh Italian parsley … Continue reading Dead Dad Day Meals: Linguini with White Clam Sauce
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An Ongoing Elegy
Joe Paterno died yesterday and the Penn State community, still stunned and numb from the events of the fall, grieves openly for this man so many say they admired, revered, and even loved. Did I admire him? Well, certainly he had a multitude of admirable qualities that extended beyond his leadership of the football program … Continue reading An Ongoing Elegy
Too
I have a phone interview tomorrow afternoon for a job that would mean a big change in career track, a major geographic move and a nice salary bump. It's a job I think I would be excellent at, and one that seems the perfect outlet for my experience and my interests. I have been getting … Continue reading Too
Ekphrastic Fantastic
I'm sitting in the window seat at Cafe Lemont and it's sunny for the first time in days. Bright scrim of snow on the gravel driveway, and huge, vibrant, impressionistic oil paintings on the walls. These are new and I'm not sure I like them. Monet colors. Cotton candy. And the one hanging directly in … Continue reading Ekphrastic Fantastic
Crabby
It's New Years Eve again and I'm feeling acutely aware that I am supposed to be Resolving. Affirming. Thanking...and the more publicly, the better. This is what one does to mark the passing of the old year, yes? Especially when one is a writer who keeps a blog such as this one here. And I … Continue reading Crabby
Fire & Rain
I burned the hell out of my thumb two nights ago in a last-minute, solo, Solstice cleansing ritual. In the rain. Wearing my Happy Bunny pajama pants and snow boots. I cut quite a figure, let me tell you. I'm having trouble with Christmas. I always do, really. I'm not going to go so far … Continue reading Fire & Rain
Oh. Christmas Tree.
Behold this year's Christmas tree: Pretty, right? I think so, too. But it took me the better part of 48 hours to come around. We needed new lights this year and found ourselves stopping at Target with the kids on the way to picking out the tree at Harner Farm. What kid do you know, … Continue reading Oh. Christmas Tree.
The Gift of Words
Today I met my students for our last class at a coffee and bagel place downtown. We didn't have much business to attend to, having wrapped up the "teaching" part of the semester earlier in the week. So today was just for gathering and banter, and reminding them to get their final bit of work … Continue reading The Gift of Words
Happy, Happy Hiya
Today is Frank's birthday--a man I referred to variously for more than 20 years as "like a father to me," my "father-in-law," and, finally, after I divorced from his son, my "father-OUT-law." I called him "Dad," and, when I was feeling particularly cheeky or affectionate, I called him "Poopsie." He called me "Sheilsy-babes." I loved … Continue reading Happy, Happy Hiya
The Wild Turkeys of Hamden, Connecticut
1. Before I had even taken my coat off from the five hour drive, S. noticed and admired my new ring. A big chunk of grey-blue Labradorite set in bright sterling that I scored in the clearance bin at TJMaxx the week before for $20. Before an hour had gone by, I found myself standing … Continue reading The Wild Turkeys of Hamden, Connecticut
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