Category Archives: Writing

Winter in photos

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Amy

It’s been a long winter. On days like today, when temperatures once again struggle to reach the upper 20′s, the wind is blowing and there is a threat of more snow, it seems like it might never end. Writing anything … Continue reading →

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So long 2013, and thanks for a great year!

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Amy

Maya told me yesterday that 2013 was her ‘best year ever’, and looking back I have to agree that it was a good one, thus totally debunking the myth that 13 is an unlucky number. (In our family we … Continue reading →

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Lost History

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Amy

Today we visited the grave of my paternal great-grandparents Carrie and Allen Brougher, born in 1862 and 1848, respectively. Next to their tombstone was another, smaller one that I would not have noticed had my Mom not pointed it … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Book-ing

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Amy

This morning I went to the library and came home with five books. They are: “I Am Number Four” by Pittacus Lore: Decided I have to check out this YA series because I keep seeing it everywhere & so that … Continue reading →

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Finding the time

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Amy

Some of the things I love to do, in no particular order: Knit, crochet, sew, write, read, exercise, take photos. My struggle is never against boredom, but against time. I find myself, often, putting off things like a sewing … Continue reading →

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What I read this summer

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Amy

For the purposes of this list I am measuring summer, not in its official capacity, but in its popular capacity from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Here are the books I read, in the order in which I read them. … Continue reading →

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Because of the heat

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Amy

First I’d like to start with a big Thank You! to Willis Carrier, who invented modern air-conditioning. Honestly I don’t know how people survived NYC summers before A/C. It is just too damn hot. Because of this we must … Continue reading →

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That weird moment when…

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Amy

…you are reading a murder mystery and during the reveal of the sociopath behind the evil doings you realize it sounds an awful lot like someone with whom you are acquainted. And so, then what? This actually happened to me … Continue reading →

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Photo shoot – 90 degrees

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Amy

So it’s officially summer. 90 degrees yesterday, today, tomorrow…. But! I got a new and wonderful camera for my birthday on Saturday, so heat be damned, I was going out to take some photos. The resolution on this camera … Continue reading →

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Living by example

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Amy

Sometimes the best thing we can do for our kids is to live a full life. It doesn’t have to be a big life, full of grand events and flashy achievements; it only needs to be genuine. This past … Continue reading →

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