Category Archives: Family

A little slice of ‘Sandman’ history

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Amy

They call Mariano Rivera “Sandman” because usually when he enters a game for the Yankees, it’s lights out for the other team.   No other closer in baseball history even comes close, with well over 600 saves and a post … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Park

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Amy

Spring finally arrived this week, rolling in yesterday with temperatures warm enough to cause much shedding of jackets and donning of shorts and t-shirts.    In New York City, the first truly warm day is heralded by heading to Central … Continue reading →

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My latest Pop Culture update

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Amy

I hereby present the things I’m enjoying right now, and that I recommend for anyone.  Or at least to those who have a healthy love of pop culture and an equally healthy ability to suspend disbelief around certain – shall … Continue reading →

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The Easter Story

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Amy

Easter is a strange amalgam of traditions.   It encompasses pre-Christian pagan fertility rituals (eggs and egg hunts), overlaps with Passover both in date and events, and of course contains the fantastical Christian story. As a kid I knew none … Continue reading →

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My almost Spring photo walk

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Amy

For the past few days it’s felt almost like Spring around here.  Almost, but not quite.  Meaning that you see the sun and check the temperature and think, “Wow, it’s almost 50 degrees!” and so you don’t wear your heavy … Continue reading →

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Tips on travel

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Amy

A few days ago I read an older post from Penelope Trunk titled “4 Reasons traveling is a waste of time”.   In it, she mentions that, as a kid,  her parents “took her all over Europe and the Caribbean” … Continue reading →

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Ben is 9 today

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Amy

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Meet Wally

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Amy

When we went to the Humane Society yesterday to see what cats they had for adoption, I was doing my best to keep expectations low. Cosmo was going to be a very hard act to follow, and I feared that … Continue reading →

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Life and death

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Amy

This is Cosmo. We adopted him from an animal rescue when Maya was 3 1/2 years old, while I was pregnant with Ben.   Ben was born at home and so, when he was only a few hours old, Cosmo … Continue reading →

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Just another Saturday night….

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Amy

Last Saturday Ben went to his first ever rock concert.   (Those of you who know me personally have probably heard this story already, in some form or another.  Feel free to click on over to Dooce if you don’t … Continue reading →

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