Category Archives: holidays

The Spirit of Christmas

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Amy

The Setting: Ben’s room yesterday evening as I was saying good-night. Him under the covers, lights out, with me snuggled next to him. (In case you don’t know, he’s 7.) Ben: Mama? Me: Yes? Ben: (Ducking his … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Amy

I had a lot of stuff I thought about writing tonight – Thanksgiving as a tradition and all the ways it is celebrated, but after a day full of food and friends, I find my brain just wants to rest. … Continue reading →

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The best kind of celebration

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Amy

We almost always spend the 4th of July here in Indiana. The few times we’ve missed it, it was because I was traveling in Europe with my friends & the kids. Some people have asked why we leave New York, … Continue reading →

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Sunday, lovely Sunday

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Amy

It’s the Memorial Day weekend, and a lot of people have left the city on mini vacations. We are having ours here, just the way we like it. Today the plan was for me to sew up the flags and … Continue reading →

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Easter at All Souls

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Amy

This morning (after the Easter Bunny made his annual appearance) my Mom and I attended Easter services at All Souls Unitarian Church here in Manhattan. If I was going to participate in organized religious services anywhere, it would be at … Continue reading →

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Athiests don’t have no songs….

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Amy

So funny that I was watching a Tivo’d episode of Letterman today and saw Steve Martin perform “Athiests don’t have no songs” together with the Steep Canyon Rangers. It is the perfect afterword to my blog post yesterday. My Mom … Continue reading →

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In keeping with our non-tradition

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Amy

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, we hosted a Passover Seder this evening for a bunch of friends. I think it is the first time we’ve ever had 16 people here for a sit down meal. The meal was great … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year in two Parts (or from the ridiculous to the sublime)

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Amy

Part I: This has a lot to do with ‘happy’ and almost nothing to do with ‘new year’. Can you guess how long it took me to decide that Wii games are more fun than anything attached to a TV … Continue reading →

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Gift Giving, Photo Cards and oh, those Holiday Letters!

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Amy

First, this post is way off topic, but every now and then I can’t resist. Second, I know in advance it is going to get me in trouble, so let me just say – if you see yourself or your … Continue reading →

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