School officially starts tomorrow, which means good-bye to lazy summer evenings and hello to a more hectic and hurried schedule. Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE school and I LOVE fall. There’s something about newly sharpened pencils, seeing old faces, and the fresh start of a new school year. However,…
I love stories. That’s probably why I majored in English and decided to teach stories for a living. For one, it’s what binds us as humans. It creates a collective experience, a shared understanding. While I could list off numerous favorite stories, my absolute favorite are the ones that involve…
My summer garden is winding down. I have picked almost all that’s left. A few tomatoes and some leaves of basil are all that remain. I do not have a green thumb at all. In fact, many of my houseplants are barely surviving. It’s only when my husband says, “The leaves on that plant are…
Note: this recipe is not low-fat. I repeat: This recipe is not low-fat. So, if you’re on a diet, thinking about going on a diet, or just got off of a diet, this is not the recipe for you. However, if you like restaurant-style seafood and pasta, and like to…
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