Author Archives
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Memorial Day in Europe
Long ago my family and I lived in Europe. My husband’s work was there and we have stayed in touch with many of our friends. He received an email from a wonderful woman that helped him with his French, Nada…. Read More ›
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Trump’s Wall
So I think we’ve tried to avoid politic here on the TDG site, but an example of just how crazy things have become was related to me recently. A friend had lunch with his conservative co workers, and the WALL… Read More ›
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Decorating and Gifting with POSTCARDS!
I wasn’t born in New England, but I have lived here long enough to have picked up the Yankee habit of thrift. This was especially important, as I also picked up the Yankee habit of expensively educating my children. So,… Read More ›
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Pecos vs. Hillsborough: Crappy Places to Be From Smackdown!
Editor note: We have a little series called “Crappy Places to Be From” that pokes a stick at little dying towns with few redeeming qualities, and where TripAdvisor or Yelp often shows “Subway” in the top 5 restaurants in town…. Read More ›
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The Hmong Among Us, A Refugee Story
The history of the Hmong refugees coming to the United States is well documented. It was not always easy. I was living in Manitowoc Wisconsin during the early years of the refugees coming to the area, and did some volunteer… Read More ›
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Why I’m Skeptical about Making Money on Etsy
Originally posted on Yankee Skeptic:
I’ve always been an artist. I also enjoy doing crafty stuff. I’ve done everything from quilting to origami, and had great fun with any hobby I take up. The problem comes though when someone says… -
Rascal Raccoon has a Rocky Time!
Rascally Raccoon by Val Riverwalk When I was a kid, in the late 70’s, I lived in Juneau Alaska with ‘Rascal the Raccoon’. My Mom rescued the little guy from a roadside ditch after she saw his mother killed on… Read More ›
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Mushrooms Galore
This is the time of year I notice there are a lot of mushrooms. The interesting thing is that what we think of as mushrooms, only last for a day or two. The mushroom above ground is the “fruit” phase… Read More ›
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A Bunny for Bunny
One of my favorite you tubers is Bunny, also known as Graveyardgirl. The one time ghost hunter now offers fashion and beauty tips, and my favorite “DOES THIS THING REALLY WORK?” where she tests out “As Seen on TV” products…. Read More ›
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Hillsborough Morning
My daughter is visiting this weekend. She’s busy being a scientist during the week, but able to visit me during the weekends. The new old house is still under renovation, so I’m staying at the small cabin on Lake Franklin… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 