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Delaware Shore Happenings
Hockey 4 Haxton Part 2

meisenhour

6 years ago

Just a quick followup to the previous post with some more information and photos of teams, action...
Delaware Shore Happenings
Hockey 4 Haxton Indoor Scholarship Tourney

meisenhour

6 years ago

Thank you to all who worked to make a successful day in memory of Amanda Haxton at the H4H indoor...
Photography Field of Flowers
Mill Pond Garden glows with 35,000 lights

Kristin Aquariann

6 years ago

I’ve wished to walk through Mill Pond Garden since 2016 when I saw Deny’s pretty photos at...
Delaware Shore Happenings
2019 Shooting Stars Showcase, Richmond, Virginia

meisenhour

6 years ago

Results from the Shooting Stars Showcase 2019 Richmond, Virginia The U16 Riptides team from...
GO VEG
So Many Squash, So Little Time

dorothy_greet

6 years ago

Time to get scoopin’ if you want to taste all these sweet, delicious, fiber rich, nutrient dense...
Elise Seyfried
Blog-a-Thon Reflections

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

Many of you (OK, a few of you. OK, I know I heard this question from SOMEONE) have asked me: how...
Elise Seyfried
Goodwill Hunting

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

Just took a spin through the old bedroom closet and drawers, and I finally (regretfully) bagged up...
Elise Seyfried
NaBloPoMo–No Mo?

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

As I write this it is 6:19 AM. Besides nocturnal Steve and myself, not a creature is stirring in...
Elise Seyfried
Listen Up!

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

Great. Now that’s I’ve gotten used to the fact that my eyes are starting to go, my ears seem to be...
Elise Seyfried
Packing It In

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

It’s a common writer’s prompt: if you had to leave your house in five minutes, what would you bring...
Elise Seyfried
Missing Dan Fogelberg

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

He was what the New York Times, in his 2007 obit, called a “lyrical soft rocker,” and his albums...
Elise Seyfried
My Sweet Resume

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

It’s been many years since I’ve had to whip out a resume for a prospective employer to view, (not...
Elise Seyfried
Cleared

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

In preparation for helping with “Kid Writing” in Aiden’s class, I have just submitted the following...
Elise Seyfried
Crown Shyness and Metanoia–Stuff I Just Learned About

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

If you know me, you know that shyness has never been one of my issues. I have always been...
Elise Seyfried
The Astonishing Color of Singing Crawdads

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

Have you read “Where the Crawdads Sing” yet? I’m betting you either have, or are planning to. I had...
GO VEG
Start with Green Tomatoes

dorothy_greet

6 years ago

Start with green tomatoes. Slice and dip in batter of flour (we used chick pea flour), favorite...
Elise Seyfried
iPods and VCRs and Walkmen, Oh My!

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

A few years ago, I had some old VHS tapes converted to DVDs. Today, I pulled one out as I prepare...
Elise Seyfried
A True Almost-Crime Story

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

“I’m gonna kill you, and your pregnant wife, and that Jesus you keep praying to!” So screamed our...
Elise Seyfried
All in the Family (Table)

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

This program year at church, to my delight, we have gone all-in on the Cross+Generational concept...
Elise Seyfried
The Big Dig

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

My day off from church is Thursday, and I’ve been trying hard to keep that as a writing day (...
Elise Seyfried
Fitbitten

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

Some of you may recall an essay I wrote several years back that appeared in The Philadelphia...
Elise Seyfried
On Cardigans and Kindness

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

Yesterday, as you probably know, was World Kindness Day. It was billed as a celebration of random,...
Elise Seyfried
The Tyranny of Choice

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

One day, Steve was going over to CVS to pick up a prescription. I asked him to buy deodorant for me...
Elise Seyfried
My Very Own Green-Eyed Monster

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

“How all the other passions fleet to air, As doubtful thoughts, and rash-embraced despair, And...
Elise Seyfried
Postcards Never Sent

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

I have always loved postcards, mostly receiving them, because, for most of my life, I never...
Barefootin'
Coons continues to build bi-partisan legacy

Dennis Forney

6 years ago

In true Delaware fashion, US Sen. Chris Coons, Democrat, continues to build his bi-partisan...
Barefootin'
Colorado couple cycles, Airstreams across USA

Dennis Forney

6 years ago

Diane and Bob McCallum rolled into town last week, she on her Trek bicycle, he in his pick-up truck...
Elise Seyfried
Aiden Adorable

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

I find five year olds to be the apex of cuteness, my grandson no exception. They are old enough to...
GO VEG
Trying the IMPOSSIBLE

dorothy_greet

6 years ago

Our 5-week series on EAT FOR THE PLANET ended with the IMPOSSIBLE—the WHOPPER—one of the new plant-...
Elise Seyfried
Know-it-All

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

A strong memory from youth was the sickening feeling when I looked at the clock and realized that...
Elise Seyfried
Fast Forward Friday

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

The popularity of “Throwback Thursday” on Facebook has waned a bit, but for years I could count on...
Elise Seyfried
Mystery on Wheels

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

We have a new minivan. Great, huh? Not so fast! Our two vehicles, for years, have been mine (a...
Elise Seyfried
Sing to God (But Not THAT Song!)

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

Pastor Hy, our indefatigable 93 year old semi-retired associate pastor, is a major hoot. She makes...
Elise Seyfried
Life by Tens (Decades That Is)

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

#1: Early childhood in Manhattan. I remember: pigeons, hero sandwiches, chain link fencing guarding...
Elise Seyfried
Scar Tissue

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

I once wrote a post entitled “We Are All Tattooed”. In it, I discussed tattoos as commonly...
Elise Seyfried
To the Moms I Loved (and Lost)

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

Dear Nancy and Sally: I think of you two often. You were each a pivotal part of my early days of...
Elise Seyfried
Re-Buyer’s Remorse

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

We’re having company tonight, and serving cheese and crackers for an appetizer. So, when I hit the...
Elise Seyfried
A Prayer to Saint Expeditus

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

Happy November! As I awoke this morning after last night’s wild storms I felt powerless. Literally...
GO VEG
Suzy, Oprah and Us

dorothy_greet

6 years ago

Our EAT FOR THE PLANET class#4 came under the persuasive spell of Suzy Amis Cameron as she shared...
GO VEG
Fish-Free Tuna

dorothy_greet

6 years ago

Tuna used to be a dietary staple in my home before I took seriously the health risks of consuming...
Elise Seyfried
Prep Time!

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

I have not written a blog post yet this month, and the obsessive-compulsive part of me is really...
Photography Field of Flowers
Celebrity Chef Cook-off has charm covered

Kristin Aquariann

6 years ago

I’ve been wanting to explore the Covered Bridge Inn since reading Ron’s article ( capegazette.com/...
GO VEG
Miyoko, Queen of Vegan Cheese

dorothy_greet

6 years ago

Highlights of Week #2 of our EAT FOR THE PLANET class included an interview with Miyoko Schinner,...
Mac’s World
A must see: Forrest Gump’s famous scene in Monument...

Ron MacArthur

6 years ago

It’s a thing, at least for movie buffs. On our list of places to see during a recent Southwest trip...
Mac’s World
The start of an adventure through the Southwest

Ron MacArthur

6 years ago

Five national parks, several scenic byways, an All-American Road, three state parks, a national...
GO VEG
Save the World One Bite at a Time

dorothy_greet

6 years ago

Our new 5-week Osher Life Long Learning class is exploring the impact of our food choices on our...
Mac’s World
Route 12: A breathtaking drive on an All-American Road

Ron MacArthur

6 years ago

The 122-mile Scenic Byway 12 in southwestern Utah is not only an official state scenic highway, but...
GO VEG
Dutch Ditching Dairy and Meat

dorothy_greet

6 years ago

Yesterday I received an email from dear friends who have lived in The Netherlands for many years...
Elise Seyfried
Tell (Almost) All

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

The average person keeps 13 secrets, five of which they have never told anyone. Come up with...
Elise Seyfried
Weight, Weight...Don’t Tell Me

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

Ten years ago today, I tipped the scales at 105 lbs. I was eating the exact same amount, and...