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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Fat Cats. All this talk about doing away with the rights of employees to collectively negotiate for fair pay and working conditions got me thinking. Isn’t our democracy founded on the idea that we collectively bargain? The voice of each … Continue reading
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Talented kids – Born This Way
In case you haven’t seen, 10-year-old Maria Aragon and her amazing cover of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way,” I thought I’d post it today. It’s amazing! She has never taken piano or voice lessons (I’m embarrassed to admit I took … Continue reading
It’s March – Go fly a Kite!
One of my fun early spring memories growing up in South Carolina is kite flying. Today, when we have our kid friends visit Edgewater Farm I love getting out the kites and letting them fly. It’s such a simple, inexpensive … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Oscar Wieners. It’s Oscar weekend, people. The Super Bowl for non-jocks! This year there are ten best picture nominees. Though the Oscar will go to “The King’s Speech,” wouldn’t it be fun if “Toy Story 3” pulled an upset? By … Continue reading
Life 101 – So long Christmas
Some of you will think I’m crazy. Others will nod knowingly. I’m hunkered down at Edgewater Farm this week writing, writing, writing on deadline for my new book. And everywhere I look, there’s the “one last thing” Christmas decoration that … Continue reading
Household Tips – Heart-Shaped Eggs!
I know Valentine’s Day is over, but I always say there is no time like today to tell somebody you love them. And in that basket, I found a fabulous way to tell your husband, wife, children, dog, that you … Continue reading
Life 101 – Snow Day
Last night, we got more snow in New York City, and I agree with the church in Poughkeepsie that has the sign outside: “Whoever is praying for snow, please STOP!” When I was a kid, “snow days” were the best … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Grammy Whammy. Lady Gaga arrived in an alien egg; Justin Bieber took home a goose egg; and Christina Aguilera fell and was egged by critics. I’m gaga for Gaga, happy to say I don’t have Bieber fever, and I feel … Continue reading
Life 101 – Spring has sprung
For several weeks, I thought someone had stolen my trashcan. It had lived for years at the top of my farm’s driveway and then suddenly it was gone. SO, here’s today’s Catskill scene after two days finally above 60 degrees. … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #bruce littlefield, spring, spring flowers
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What I’m Doing – Shark Tales
Some of you might have noted my posts have been fewer over the last couple weeks. I’m on deadline for my new book (details to come on that later), but yesterday I had the privilege of working with Barbara Corcoran … Continue reading
