Falling SlowlyFalling Slowly
Boo ya to Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova who won an academy award tonight for their astonishing song ‘Falling Slowly’ from the brilliant indie movie ‘Once’. And bravo to Jon
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The Magic of RouxThe Magic of Roux
Okay this post is going to make me look like a total food nerd, but so be it. Last night I was making some crawfish étouffée for a friend and
For What It’s WorthFor What It’s Worth
There’s something happening here… Something fascinating has been happening to many of my friends and their family recently. When John Edwards withdrew from the Democratic race, the dawning of the
Slur of the DaySlur of the Day
On the heels of my posting below regarding Senator Clinton, we have a submission from Jennifer: The following is Dictionary.com’s word of the day for February 16th, And no this
Scrappy’s Mea CulpaScrappy’s Mea Culpa
Note: A slightly edited version of the following entry ran as an op-ed piece in the Ann Arbor News on February 20th. It can be seen here. As a native
Yes We Can!Yes We Can!
Those of you who know me know that I am passionate about politics. In spite of the fact that the Democratic nominee will be either a woman or an African-American
Happy 17th Sasha!Happy 17th Sasha!
It was seventeen years ago today that the most wonderful Daughter a Dad could ask for was born. I’ve truly lucked out in the child lottery and have been graced
Scrappy’s First AccidentScrappy’s First Accident
Until early this morning, with the exception of a parking related fender-bender, I had not been involved in an accident as a driver. Around 2 a.m. this morning I was
Play It Again (And Again)Play It Again (And Again)
Despite her complex and wide musical tastes, Sarah had a habit of listening to the same song over and over. Once she got hooked on a Shania Twain song and
Alternate Word MeaningsAlternate Word Meanings
From Cynthia we have The Washington Post’s winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words. 1. Coffee, n. The person