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Reflections on the Year, Part I

Ok, the “Part I” portion of the title is very hopeful; I’m assuming there will be a Part II but I may get very involved this week in doing absolutely nothing so I really shouldn’t be making any promises. 2011 has been a hell of a year. I survived my first year of teaching in... Read more »
By Jenny I.,
October 20, 2011 at 6:43 pm
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WWWWD? (What Would Wonder Woman Do?)

We all have heroes growing up. Some look to world leaders, spiritual gurus, or writers of prose. There are those who are fortunate enough to have people in their everyday lives to admire – parents, police officers, teachers or doctors. They give us courage, strength, and standards to live up to. They can, in essence... Read more »
By Jenny I.,
October 13, 2011 at 6:08 pm
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Julia Child Is Spinning

I come from a line of good cooks. My great-grandmother, Mimi, made a Tomato-Beef Soup that I swear once made my father weep (this is despite her having to use, in her words, “Goyishe bones.”)  My grandmother has a recipe for an amazing Apricot Chicken that I like to think her ancestors carried with them... Read more »
By Jenny I.,
October 6, 2011 at 2:50 pm
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Somebody Bring Me Some Ham

I want pizza. Not a slice, not a square, but the whole magilla. I want extra cheese, olives, mushrooms and turkey pepperoni if you have it, please. I want a pie the size of a hubcap, and I want it five minutes ago. Never mind that I have pizza only rarely due to the devastating... Read more »
By Jenny I.,
September 28, 2011 at 7:37 pm
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The Caffeine Fiend

Every so often, I try to quit drinking coffee. I’m not a heavy user; one cup a day is the norm. But in vulnerable moments, I fall prey to Über-health nuts who insist coffee is evil. I don’t know why I listen. I love my coffee. It is a happy, rainbow/unicorn/fuzzy ducky thing that has... Read more »
By Jenny I.,
September 22, 2011 at 9:23 pm
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Goop, Schmoop

I seem to have a growing irritation with all things Gwyneth Paltrow. I think she’s a decent enough actress — that isn’t my issue. I think it’s her declarative statements about how she’s just a normal gal, and her recent self-positioning as a “lifestyle guru” that have me a bit irked. (She also considers herself... Read more »
By Jenny I.,
September 15, 2011 at 7:03 pm
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Gypsies, Pants, and Sleeves

I’ve been thinking about outfits lately. Not mine, necessarily, but the fashion choices of the world at large. I have seen some people who look very stylish and put together. I have also seem some folks who make choices that are just…unfortunate. A typical mall walk will produce some cringe-worthy looks, but I think it’s... Read more »
By Jenny I.,
September 8, 2011 at 2:39 pm
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Word of the Day

Working with young people as I do, I’m exposed to all the hip, new lingo. (My least favorite so far is “beast,” which is the exact opposite of what one might think it means.) While I’ve stopped short of a Word-of-the Day calendar, I do enjoy learning new words — especially slang. And the good... Read more »
By Jenny I.,
September 5, 2011 at 8:31 pm
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Crimes of Fashion

Latest fashion report: jeans with stuff on them are popular. And the “stuff” encompasses so many things: rips, tears, ribbons, sequins, feathers, appliqués of Justin Beiber’s face, Fritos, etc. Makes the acid wash jeans of my heyday look as classic as a Chanel suit. But it’s not just the youth of today who are embracing... Read more »
By Jenny I.,
September 2, 2011 at 5:46 pm
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Snickerdoodles of Doom

Last Friday, we had something called “Dip Day” during my team meeting. Basically, it’s organized snacking, as anyone who wanted to participate was to bring in a dip and something with which to dip into the aforementioned dip. I usually don’t participate, but I was feeling wild and crazy that day so I brought in... Read more »
By Jenny I.,
August 29, 2011 at 8:51 pm
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