Category Archives: random observation

Glad I Saw It: Tulips

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

One of my favorite houses in Montclair always has an amazing garden growing. When we first moved here, I used to make the 3/4 mile walk with the kids to their preschool all the time, and we’d pass this house … Continue reading →

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NJ Senate Law & Public Safety Committee Hears Gun-Related Testimony, part 1

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

I taught high school for over a decade, so I have some experience with name-calling and attempts at intimidation. It doesn’t work very well, and it’s rarely effective at helping to get a point across.  Also, I have to say, … Continue reading →

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Glad I Saw It: Willie’s Back

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

We’re used to seeing signs like these in salons, but this one is at an auto shop. Congrats on your popular demand, Willie!

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Glad I Saw Her: Sonia Sanchez at MADLOM

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

“Am I late?” I didn’t stand when she walked in. I felt like I ought to. My heart almost jumped out of my chest – but I didn’t stand when she walked in. Instead, close to an hour after we … Continue reading →

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Ticket to Ride

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

“Buy the Ticket – Take the Ride.” Is this a more clever way of saying “Just Do It!” or YOLO (which I’ve had to look up more than once to remember what it means). Or is it more along the … Continue reading →

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Glad I Saw It: Trunk

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

This gorgeous tree is in the front yard of a home on a leafy, tree-lined street. The first time I visited the home, I was in such a rush that I didn’t even notice this pillar of strength planted in … Continue reading →

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Nipples: they won’t actually poke your eye out, you know.

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

The first hint I had that nipples were on the menu at the Oscars was a tweet that mentioned Anne Hathaway on the red carpet. And when I took a look at mentions of her nipples all over twitter, there was … Continue reading →

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Glad I Saw It: Witness

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

I spent the better part of Thursday in Trenton, NJ to witness the NJ State Assembly vote on 22 gun-related bills. They all passed the Assembly, which was desired and expected and appreciated. Now it’s on to the NJ State … Continue reading →

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Catch February’s Art Exhibit at the Montclair Public Library

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Libraries would be divine even if all they did was house books for posterity. But then they also let us take those books (and DVDs and audio books) home, use them for FREE, and then bring them back so we … Continue reading →

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Glad I Saw It: Rainbow Dragon

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

For a few years, when I lived in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, I celebrated the Chinese New Year at the parade on 8th Avenue, Brooklyn’s Chinatown area. I haven’t even paid attention to it for a while. And it’s such a … Continue reading →

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