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Elise Seyfried
Cleared

Elise Seyfried

5 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

5 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

5 years ago

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

dorothy_greet

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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...
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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...
Elise Seyfried
Standing in the Gap

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

And I sought for anyone among them who would repair the wall and stand in the gap before me on...
GO VEG
Listen to the Science

dorothy_greet

6 years ago

Climate activists are telling us to “LISTEN TO THE SCIENCE!” We have been listening and this is...
Photography Field of Flowers
Don’t skip the Milton Garden Tour

Kristin Aquariann

6 years ago

In August I followed a variegated fritillary around the Pollinator Preserve, and this month I...
Elise Seyfried
Joint-ly

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

Doesn’t it seem as if people’s body parts are wearing out faster these days? I’d noticed my...
Elise Seyfried
Right on Schedule

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

I’ve never done well without a schedule. Not only do they keep me on track, but my scribbled...
Elise Seyfried
Bored to Tears

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

I can’t recall the last time I was bored. As a grownup, my days have been chock-full of happenings...
Elise Seyfried
The God Project

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

You are an employee of a nameless Scandinavian furniture store. You work in the disorienting maze...
Photography Field of Flowers
Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek almost open

Kristin Aquariann

6 years ago

I have been following the Delaware Botanic Gardens’ growth since reading Henry’s article ( www...
GO VEG
Plate of Polenta

dorothy_greet

6 years ago

The UN IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) is urging people “to shift their diets away...
Elise Seyfried
Stirring Up a Hornet’s Nest

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

We’ve all heard that saying, right? When someone instigates trouble, or adds fuel to a fire that is...
Elise Seyfried
Inna Sagrada Familia

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

Those who know me, know that I am a very impatient person when it comes to making things. If a...
Elise Seyfried
Sous Chef

Elise Seyfried

6 years ago

I confess: when it comes to my kitchen, I am not a very good sharer. Even with a family full of...