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The Best Early Gift
I don’t remember a single gift I received last Christmas. I know they all were lovely, and I know I put them all to good use. But I can’t name one. This year, though, I received the best early...
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Rock It.
When I was little, I wanted to be a Radio City Hall Rockette. Other girls I knew wanted to be dolphin trainers or school teachers or astronauts, but I was more interested in being on a stage, in a...
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I’m Dreaming Of A Brown Christmas
Oh, the weather outside is frightful. I wore a skirt to work today, without tights. My poor colleagues were forced to deal with my pale, pasty legs, but I couldn’t help it. It was nearly fifty degrees...
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Happy Non-Holiday Birthday!
Not in my house. Many of the people I love were born in December. The month is scattered with birthday celebrations of every age. We celebrate my husband, my father, my aunt, and many close friends....
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The Best of 2015
It’s been a fabulous 2015! So, pop some bubbly, and settle in with the best of the year… TOP DOZEN NIBBLES OF THE YEAR 12. Strangers in my Phone 11. The Dog IQ Test 10. One Man’s Junk 9. Writing to...
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New Year, New Name!
Welcome to The Becky Pages! It’s a new year, so we’ve renamed our blog. While Novel Nibble is still in our hearts, The Becky Pages will be the new home for all things musings, columns, and books. Get...
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Every day I’m puzzling…
On a cold winter’s night, my idea of a good time is a Merlot bottle and a thousand piece puzzle. However, telling someone that you’re a puzzler is like telling them that you collect limited edition...
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Poli-Tic-Tacs
Whenever a stranger wants to discuss politics with me, I hand them a Tic- Tac and change the subject. It’s not that I don’t have opinions. I have things I care about. I have things I don’t care about....
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Likeable Character= Carla
Carla von Trapp Hunter What was your first job, and what did you learn? My first job was working the sales floor at a specialty food shop in Stowe, VT. I learned how important friendly and...
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Chipmunk Hotel
I put one chunk of tomato-basil bread into the small nook in the dead ash tree. Then, I reach on my tippy toes to place another chunk into another nook. I continued to circle the tree, filling other...
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The Best Early Gift
I don’t remember a single gift I received last Christmas. I know they all were lovely, and I know I put them all to good use. But I can’t name one. This year, though, I received the best early...
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Power Necklaces
There’s something about a blinged-out necklace which makes it okay to wear sweatpants to work. Everywhere I look, ladies are hanging jeweled ribbons around their necks in an effort to draw attention...
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Taking It Down A Notch
A few weeks ago, I blew out my left eye. My doctor said I had high blood pressure in my eyeball, caused by stress, which forced a cell behind my retina to explode. Everything was blurry, and I was in...
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Girl Scout Cookies
Many moons ago, I was a Girl Scout who sold cookies. It was my first experience peddling products. And although I recognize folks might have different perspectives on their own scouting experience, I...
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Ski Soundtrack
Growing up, I never considered my father to have a hip music sense. However, he knew how to get our family excited for a day on the slopes. Right before we pulled into the Sugarbush parking lot, he...
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Stages of Love
I’ll pinch you on the playground. I’ll give you the prettiest valentine out of my box of cards for the class. I’ll pick you for my kickball team. I’ll gift you an Itunes song. I’ll wear lipstick on...
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Happy Non-Holiday Birthday!
Not in my house. Many of the people I love were born in December. The month is scattered with birthday celebrations of every age. We celebrate my husband, my father, my aunt, and many close friends....
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French Sugar
When I was younger, I loved going to Pizza Hut with my family. Pizza Hut was a special treat, as my whole family would crowd around their deep dish pie in awe before fighting over the cheesiest slice....
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