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You think you know your friends…then you address them.
You think you know your friends. And then you try to address them. Last summer, I addressed 100 wedding invitations to my family and friends. Making the list was difficult. It was hard to whittle down...
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The Real Housewives of Vermont
The Real Housewives of Vermont* Episode One: Poppy, the flower-child housewife from Bennington, flips out at Samantha, the Connecticut import, when Samantha hints that the GMO-free labeled tofu on...
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Inside Pat Sajak’s Mind
A “J”? Do you know that a “J” is the fourth least common letter in the English language? Probably not since you picked a “X” in the last puzzle. I can’t believe you can’t figure this out by now....
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Sequined tops and dipping sauces
I have a closet full of sequined tops. I have sequined tank tops, and three-quarter length sequined crewnecks, and full-length sequined dresses. And many of them have never been worn. They hang like...
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One man’s junk…
I found this pig platter at the Norwich Dump, ahem, transfer station. (The term transfer station makes uppity Vermonters sound more proper.) It was an interesting find, to say the least. (The “free to...
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Jennifer Garner’s Ears
I was sad to hear the news of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s divorce. I don’t know either of them. And, like millions of other Americans, I could say that they “seem” like good people. I bet those...
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Let Freedom (NOT) Ring!
My house has no cell phone service.* I say that statement without pity. I say it with pride. My house has no cell phone service, baby! People love my house, just for this reason. Sure, I have internet...
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Flawed, and sorry
I’m sorry that I placed your dollar store present in a designer box to make it look more expensive. I’m sorry that I wore bikini bottoms to work as underwear instead of doing my laundry. I’m sorry...
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The cold side of the pillow
Who doesn’t stuff their face in their warm laundry when it comes out of the dryer? I drape pants around my neck and wrap t-shirts around my head to feel the warmth during the cold months of winter. I...
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Don’t Jersey Vermont
There are people in my town who proudly display bumper stickers reading “Don’t Jersey Vermont.” While I could be offended because I, as a native New Jersey person, am technically “Jerseying Vermont,”...
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Red Velvet Cake
Quick! What does Red Velvet Cake actually taste like? I don’t know either. It’s not exactly chocolatey, but It’s not vanilla-esque either. Yet, red velvet cake has a following. Brides and fancy...
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LIKEABLE CHARACTER= Willie Geist
The book I hope to read soon is David McCullough’s “The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris.” My most memorable English teacher was Abby Brown in 7th grade. Mr. Brown was young and passionate. He...
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Customer Service
I rarely ever get manicures. (I have a hard time sitting still, nevermind sitting still while someone pampers me.) But last Friday, I treated myself to a “Dutch Tulips” color on my short,...
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Blood, Sweat, and Tears
The Big Red Blood Drop stood on the corner of Main and Wheelock street, waving his short arms at passing cars. It was a jillion degrees, and the poor sap in that costume must have been close to...
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Giving Credit
I rarely wear makeup, but when I do, I put eyeliner on BEFORE taking a shower. It’s a make-up trick which makes my eyes look a little more smoky, but a bit less skanky. It’s more Audrey Hepburn than...
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Likeable Character= Kate Starrett
Kate and her husband Nikolai. What’s one thing you know for sure? I try not to wear cheap shoes, buy cheap tires, or eat junk food. Where is your favorite vacation spot? The Hilton in Barbados has a...
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Ina, Ina, You’re Divine-Ya!
There are few people on this planet I could watch grill anchovies. Ina (pronounced Ein-ya to rhyme with divine-ya) Garten is one of them. If she’s cooking, I’m infatuated with whatever is in her hands....
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Musical Zucchini
There are zucchini all over my kitchen. They sit in glass bowls, in wooden bowls, in cupboards, and in the refrigerator. August 8 was National Sneak Some Zucchini On Your Neighbor’s Porch Day (and...
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Slim Phil and other strangers in my phone
On average, three people call me each week. Sure, I get texts from girlfriends to go on lunch walks and messages from Comcast reminding me that my bill is ready for payment. But, as far as good ol’...
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LIKEABLE CHARACTER= Clark Moore
What was your first job, and what did you learn? My first job was a regional radio commercial for Coke and I learned how gratifying it was to get paid to do something you love. Where is your favorite...
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