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Confessions of an Ultracrepidarian

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5 days ago

When I learned the word “ultracrepidarian” and its definition (one who attempts to speak...
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Traditionally

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1 week ago

Having just completed the merry celebration of my birthday yesterday (and I won’t tell you which...
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Drafty

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2 weeks ago

I’m not one for drafts (weather-related ones and written ones both). To me, they have the same...
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Savory Pie, Oh My!

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2 weeks ago

Monsieur Biebers* is spoiling my family with his irresistible mouthwatering traditional Middle...
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The Time Travelers

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3 weeks ago

Steve and I are home from our epic Southeast Asia adventure! At least, I think we are. We got home...
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Another Plate Full of Thanks

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1 month ago

Just returned home after two weeks traveling in Southeast Asia. Amazing trip, but the jet lag has...
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Adulting

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1 month ago

Bank Teller: [ cashing Josh's first paycheck ] Okay, so how would you like that? Josh: Three...
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VegFilm Fest

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1 month ago

Three powerful films await VegFilm festival goers this week at Cinema Art Theater in Lewes,...
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I Am All Connected

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1 month ago

I've been trying to choose an image that would convey my feelings about our interconnected humanity...
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Fade Out

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1 month ago

There I was, deep in YouTube World, when I found a TED talk called “The Four Phases of Retirement...
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Mirror Images

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2 months ago

I’m a big fan of symmetry. You know—balance, one might even say “matchy matchy” (tastefully done of...
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Multitalented

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2 months ago

I can say, with only a modicum of braggy, that I have been called “multitalented” on occasion...
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VEG FALL FEST

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2 months ago
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Tempting Fate

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2 months ago

I’m such a chicken that it’s honestly amazing I haven’t sprouted feathers. Even reading about the...
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Slanguage Arts

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2 months ago

While I’m “hep” to the latest “lingo,” I know to stay in my conversational lane. Aiden has brought...
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Letting Them

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2 months ago

I may be the last living person who has yet to read Mel Robbins’ gigantic bestseller/attitude...
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Eating “Upside down”

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3 months ago

Once again, the aroma of spiced rice and vegetables fills our home. Monsieur Biebers is back in the...
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Scheduled Maintenance

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3 months ago

We love our mechanic, Dave at Flourtown Gulf. Great guy. He’s never made us feel (too) guilty when...
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Returning My Wisdom Package

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3 months ago

In my yoga class, I am often tasked with finding an inspirational reading for the end of our...
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Confessions of a Code-Switching Chameleon

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3 months ago

Lately I’ve been reflecting on my behavior—or rather, behaviors. While I do believe I have a strong...
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Ooh la Labubu

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3 months ago

Ever have a feeling your life is missing something? A mysterious "extra" that would elevate your...
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MALFOOF for Dinner

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3 months ago

Would that everyone were so lucky to have Monsieur Biebers prepare dinner, no ordinary dinner, but...
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Memory Palace

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4 months ago

This week marks the 20 th anniversary of my first manic episode (that I can identify as such). Just...
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Me Do It Myself!

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4 months ago

Forget the Founding Fathers’ 1776 document! Here is the true Declaration of Independence: “Me do it...
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Dinner @ Nonna’s

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4 months ago

Confession: I did NOT have a “Nonna.” My grandmas were reluctant cooks at best (Grandma Berrigan)...
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What’s in a Name?

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4 months ago

We have SO many chances in life to name things. Towards the beginning, God tasked Adam with naming...
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High (Flying) Anxiety

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4 months ago

Didja hear that shoe removal is no longer required when going through airport security? Now, mind...
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Come Back, Words!

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5 months ago

You know me. At least I hope you do. I’m all about language—new words, clever words, rhyming words...
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Trophy Therapy

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5 months ago

DR. J: Thank you all for coming today. Let’s begin with Emmy. EMMY: I just don’t feel as special as...
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Pebbling

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5 months ago

Our culture stresses that it’s the grand gestures that really prove love (especially romantic love...
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Seasons of Blog (700th Post Today!)

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5 months ago

350,000 words I have written, it's 700 mini-essays counting today They’re not...
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Irish Exit

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6 months ago

I HATE goodbyes at the end of gatherings. For eons, I was trapped in the etiquette loop: “Thanks...
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Trivial Pursuits

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6 months ago

Steve and I don’t frequent trivia nights in bars and restaurants. I maintain it’s because we want...
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Core Beliefs

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6 months ago

As if life wasn’t complicated enough. Nowadays, it’s not just about the general condition of our...
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Whimsy and Weirdness

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6 months ago

Whimsy. Weird. One means light, fun, fanciful . The other means odd, strange, bizarre...
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Inspiration for Everyone!

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6 months ago

Sometimes a person comes along whose story is irresistibly inspiring! That is my experience with...
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Lemonading

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7 months ago

What can I say about lemons? One (spelled Lemmon) was a fine actor. Lululemon is an activewear...
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Go West, Old Mom

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7 months ago

I’m not a fan of “solo travel.” By which I mean, going anywhere much by myself. I see pix of...
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OK Ko

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7 months ago

As we all know, there are four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall. There are also several Four...
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Mercy Buckets!

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7 months ago

As a multi-language appreciator (as opposed to multi-language speaker), I am always fascinated to...
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Divide and Slumber

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7 months ago

"One Sleep, Two Sleep, Old Sleep, New Sleep/ Smooth Sleep, Rough Sleep, Never Get Enough...
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Chicken Jockeys!

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8 months ago

I’m a veteran children’s theatre performer, quite familiar with the tradition of audience...
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For the Plot

Elise Seyfried

8 months ago

As a writer (and reader), I’m much more intrigued by character development than clever plot twists...
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Have an E-meal for Earthday

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8 months ago

Grab some potatoes, sweet or white. Pop them in the oven. Let them bake for an hour or so till soft...
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The Empress of Ice Cream

Elise Seyfried

8 months ago

As a soi-disant essayist, I crank out my little 500-worders every week. I don’t kid myself that any...
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Going Once, Going Twice

Elise Seyfried

8 months ago

I think it’s probably accurate to estimate that I have entered the fourth and final quarter of My...
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Local Dialect(ic)

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9 months ago

This week I celebrate finally learning the name of something I’ve been living with forever (no, not...
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Artistic Licensing

Elise Seyfried

9 months ago

If you have ever asked yourself: “What artistic genius designed the iconic logo for Chupa Chups...
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The Ticketmaster

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9 months ago

Steve and I are heading up to NYC for a special performance by comedian Mike Birbiglia this Friday...
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Everyone Will Be Famous for 10 Seconds

Elise Seyfried

9 months ago

“Everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.” –Andy Warhol The celebrity A-list sure is a firehose of...