As usual, my friends never cease to amaze me with their Oscar-party foodie creations. This year, we were threatened with a snow storm that had me convinced that Ben and I would be sitting around all night eating our own entries -- FrankenWeenies and Corn on the Cobbit -- with visions of indigestion dancing in … Continue reading Oscar Party 2013 – Da Winnahs!
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Prizes of Oscar Parties Past
I'm so excited for this year's Annual Oscar Party & Food Contest that I want to shower everyone with posts waxing nostalgic about some of the culinary creations this party has produced in the past. In the interest of being helpful, though, it occurred to me that others out there planning their own Oscar soirees … Continue reading Prizes of Oscar Parties Past
Box Office Cafe
I love this place. Great food, awesome concept, and plenty of photo opportunities - right on the line between Harwich and Chatham on Cape Cod, where I grew up. A few weeks ago, the Box Office was threatened by some water & sewer issues, and their fans and supporters came out in droves to voice … Continue reading Box Office Cafe
Carole Ann
Earlier this month, my aunt Carole passed away. She was a kind soul and will be greatly missed. My cousins asked me to write something for her memorial service, which I did... with the blessing of my family, I'm sharing it here. A contented heart – a nesting bird – stayed close to the sea, … Continue reading Carole Ann
On writing and the perils of honesty
Any writer will tell you that authenticity is the key to writing something substantial. They may use their own words to convey this, but regardless of the finished product -- whether it's fiction or nonfiction, prose or poetry -- a piece of writing won't mean anything to the reader if it doesn't first stir the … Continue reading On writing and the perils of honesty
