Author Archives: Carissa

14
Sep, 2005

reflective and…not so much

this evening, there was a long string of honking canadian geese that flew overhead as i got into my car. there was something graceful and beautiful about them. i have a greater appreciation for migrating birds ever since watching the … Continue reading →

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13
Sep, 2005

mennos in the media!

julia kasdorf made it into the writer’s almanac for today.

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13
Sep, 2005

rainbow

i saw a rainbow on the way to work today. it wasn’t raining. it was a very faint brushstroke of color in the sky. you almost couldn’t see it if you looked directly at it, but it kept tapping at … Continue reading →

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10
Sep, 2005

facing my fears

for the past few years, my town has hosted an ironman triathlon. this year’s race happens tomorrow. one of my friends convinced me to try out the swim portion of the race this morning. “see, you can go and leave … Continue reading →

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10
Sep, 2005

have i mentioned the tortillas?

so there’s this place. when we first moved here, it was a coffee shop. that went out of business. then, it became “the cookie guy” and he painted the building lime green and advertised “we deliver!” and he went out … Continue reading →

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08
Sep, 2005

cutie magnets

i mentioned the other day that i made some magnets. for some reason, some of them took forever to dry and the glue to get clear. i was finally able to take a picture of them. the lighting’s a little … Continue reading →

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07
Sep, 2005

my cat’s breath smells like…corn chips!

on sunday morning, i was eating breakfast and i heard rustling behind me. i turned and ginger was on top of the table in the kitchen with her paw dipped into the container of corn chips. she dipped her paw … Continue reading →

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05
Sep, 2005

fun at the farmer’s market revisited

just a quick note to say that this week’s happy farmer’s market discoveries were unpasteurized apple cider, pink pearl apples, and a guy wearing a beanie with a propeller on the top that twirled in the breeze as he walked.

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05
Sep, 2005

homemade english muffins

today is labor day. usually, we have some big travel plans, but this year, we stayed home. we didn’t even have any big “fix the house” projects planned. and i had a very satisfyingly productive day, checking off little items … Continue reading →

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04
Sep, 2005

party at chez happy stuff

i love to throw parties. the house gets cleaned, i get energized to make yummy food, and best of all, when the party’s over, i’m already home! yesterday, the gang decided to forego our semi-annual bike/camping long weekend trip and … Continue reading →

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