Tag Archives: friendship

It's not spam. It's the lunch bunch.

Every day an e-mail hits my inbox somewhere between 11:30 and 12:30. The subject line reads something like – Thursday Lunch Bunch. There are about 12 people copied on the e-mail, but do not be mislead. This is no spam. It’s 12 of my favorite people who love to click “reply to all,” and have [...]

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Staples

I used to think cooking cost more than some out-to-dinner meals.  And when I first started cooking regularly, it did. And that sucked. But as my cooking became more habitual, my ongoing supply of staples began to pay off.  Soon, recipes became less and less costly as I already had flour, chicken broth, onions, garlic, [...]

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My tradition

I’m really looking forward to my pending trip to the Carolinas. Not only do I get to see my friend Jenny, but yesterday I made plans with some other friends as well. I hesitated in calling them — my former radio boss and his wife. While they were dear friends, they were our friends. Despite [...]

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closer

Listening to a good friend rant about a mediocre first date. Taking care of him when he’s not feeling well. Laughter with friends on Friday night. A long walk with an old friend and our dogs. Sitting next to Mom in a cozy booth over a nice dinner. Dad asking me marketing questions. My sister [...]

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When you are here, you're family

Another family fest with the boyfriend’s nutty brood. Can you guess where? I told you I’m keeping a list of things overheard when I’m with them (I’ve decided most of them revolve around the youngest bro.) Bro: “Ughhh…I’m going to throw up. Can’t stop eating.” (he was serious too.) Me: “Bro, do you want the [...]

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