This is my response to Michael Winerip's article Mulberry Street May Fade, but 'Mulberry Street' Lives On, which appeared in the New York Times on Jan. 29, 2012, on the 75th anniversary of the Dr. Seuss classic And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street. I was alone in a city I still … Continue reading “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street.”
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Year in Review: 2011
1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before? I went on a little holiday adventure instead of spending Christmas on Cape Cod as I always have before. I saw more Christmas lights than in the previous 34 years in the span of a few hours on Long Island, and ate three … Continue reading Year in Review: 2011
The World Classroom
This holiday season, my department at work spearheaded a 12 Ways of Giving blog post series on the agency blog, highlighting the volunteer work employees do on their own time. It was a way to introduce ourselves in a personal way, and also underscore that volunteer opportunities of all shapes and sizes abound. This is … Continue reading The World Classroom
Any Given Thursday
The other day, my friend Erica called me and, in a very serious tone, asked 'Wanna go to the Gavel.' Yes! was my immediate answer-- she'd trumpeted the awesomeness of this outing to me a few times in the past, but I'd never gotten a chance to go. Now was my moment. The Golden Gavel … Continue reading Any Given Thursday
Conversations: Silver Balls
Chef Chris: I'm going to make Christmas cookies with my son. Me: Do you have Christmas-y cookie cutters? Chef Chris: No, but I have red and green sprinkles. Me: I like the silver balls. I think they might cause cancer or something but they are awesome. (Two hours later) Chef Chris: Hey. They don't make … Continue reading Conversations: Silver Balls
