Recent Posts - page 26
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More Signs Fall is Coming
I enjoy living in the country, and I do especially enjoy living in New England in the Fall. I enjoyed finding signs that my favorite time of year is almost here. While one day living in a much warmer place… Read More ›
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Exploring Easter Island
(Part one was posted yesterday) Why did the Islanders topple all the Moai? It is important to note, that EVERY standing Moai you see on the island, was re-erected in the past 60-70 years. Every Moai was toppled by the… Read More ›
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Crossing off the Bucket Lists: Easter Island!
Recently, I had the pleasure to cross another travel destination off my bucket list. There was an off-season sale on flight and hotel packages from Santiago to Easter Island, so we pounced and made the trip. It’s been on the… Read More ›
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Bonjour pussy cat
Write text here… Related articles Parisians Prepare for a Catty Coffee Break (french-news-online.com) Cats Gone Wild: Feral Cats Attack in France (americanlivewire.com) Warning to tourists in France after attack by cats… (telegraph.co.uk) En Garde! Gang of Feral Cats Attack Woman,… Read More ›
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Leaning into Pisa
One of the stops during my lengthy cruise this summer was the Tuscan port city of Livorno, a thousand-year-old fortress that, like many cities in present-day Italy, was bought, sold, and conquered among the various city-states, including Genoa, Florence, and… Read More ›
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Lake Franklin Pierce update…
Fall is slowly coming to Lake Franklin Pierce, I thought it might be time for a quick update. I’ve found wild grapes growing near the waterfall where water comes into the lake. There seems to be quite a crop. Then… Read More ›
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Tripping to Croatia This Week
I’ve been planning this trip with my friend Elaine for much of this year, and we’re both practically giddy about it. I think this is Elaine’s first, or nearly first, international trip. We had talked about Istanbul, but decided that… Read More ›
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Muskox Wool Better than Sheep?
A friend works in Alaska part of the year, and she just returned from a summer’s field work with a lovely present from one of her Alaskan friends. It may not look very beautiful, but it is muskox undercoat. It… Read More ›
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Friday Fun Flick! Fall is coming!
It’s almost my favorite time of year, Fall. No place better to be in New England when the leaves change. I love “time to wear a sweater” but not “time to wear a parka”. It’s enough to make anyone… Read More ›
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STEM and the Gender Gap
This afternoon I listened to an NPR Science Friday podcast from August 16. Hosted by Flora Lichtman, it was a discussion among several professional women about why, 40 years after Title XI was passed to help equalize education (not just… Read More ›
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Maryland Crabs, When I Would Supply Dinner for Free
September 21, 2014
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Happy Birthday to An Awesome Young Man
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Fine Dining in the Oilfield: The Pioneer Cafe
February 1, 2017
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#Hatch Green Chiles Are (Nearly) Here
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French Bread or French Toast for your Poodle (or other dog)
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Weird and Wonderful Summer Cocktails – Friday Fun
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Not a Good Day
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Visiting New Hampshire, and Gathering Wool
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Explaining the NSC, from a former staffer
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Top Ten Searches Which Find our Blog!
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Memorial Day in Europe
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Decorating and Gifting with POSTCARDS!
January 16, 2016
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The Gravy Train for Women in STEM
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Sex education….science vs. religion
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Where I Listen to Crazy Conspiracy Theory Show So You Don’t Have To
October 18, 2015
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I’m Going to TAM. I Hope You Are, Too.
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Canned Hams and Other Hobbies
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Flying After COVID-19
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A Day in the Life of an Engineering Director
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The People You Meet in the Library, Part 1
September 29, 2014