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My Personality in Six TV Commercials

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6 days ago

There’s a terrific book of essays by Kathleen Norris and Gareth Higgins. It’s called A Whole...
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All Checked Out

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1 week ago

I am really embarrassed to admit something, so I will do what I always do when this happens. I will...
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Cancelling My Plans

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2 weeks ago

“Snow Day!!” I recall my reaction to those words back in my childhood. As I heard the school...
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Fear of Falling

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3 weeks ago

My youngest grandson, Dimitri, is 16 months old. His daily routine involves climbing anything and...
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How Public Was My Domain!

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1 month ago

I can’t speak for my fellow scribes, but for me, the list of masterworks that have entered the...
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My Day in Esrever (Reverse)

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1 month ago

Wow. I thought I was “hep” to all the cutting-edge anti-aging tips and tricks. You know: lots of...
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Confessions of an Ultracrepidarian

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1 month 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 month 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 months 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 months ago

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

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2 months 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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2 months ago

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

Elise Seyfried

2 months 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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2 months ago

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

Elise Seyfried

2 months ago

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

Elise Seyfried

3 months 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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3 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

Elise Seyfried

3 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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3 months ago
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Tempting Fate

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3 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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

Elise Seyfried

4 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

Elise Seyfried

5 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

Elise Seyfried

5 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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5 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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5 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!

Elise Seyfried

5 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

Elise Seyfried

5 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?

Elise Seyfried

6 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

Elise Seyfried

6 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!

Elise Seyfried

6 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

Elise Seyfried

6 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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7 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!)

Elise Seyfried

7 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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7 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

Elise Seyfried

7 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

Elise Seyfried

7 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

Elise Seyfried

8 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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8 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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8 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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8 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

Elise Seyfried

8 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!

Elise Seyfried

9 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

Elise Seyfried

9 months ago

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

Elise Seyfried

9 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

9 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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9 months ago

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