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Category Archives: Suburban Life
A Place to Rest on The Walk Home
Soon after moving to Montclair, I vowed to continue the “walking culture” that I had leaned on in Brooklyn. Walking to errands, walking to say hello to neighbors, walking to pick up a slice of pizza, walking to get fresh … Continue reading
Posted in Memory, Parenthood, People are Good, Suburban Life
Tagged 149 Watchung Avenue, bench sitting, Montclair, neighbors, parenthood
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Glad I Saw It: Chalk on Pine Street
There was a time when I would have been mortified to have my gleaming white legs and unkempt hair captured in a photograph. Over the years, I’ve become adept at slinking off to the side of the frame or staying … Continue reading
Posted in Excellent Local People, Glad I Saw It, Suburban Life
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Review: VERY NICE by Marcy Dermansky
Marcy Dermansky’s saucy and enticing novel, VERY NICE, is a tangled web of longing, lazing, and attempted adulting. With five narrators, none of which fits the traditional mold of likeable or hero, the plot moves forward with passionate detail and … Continue reading
Glad I Saw It: Repeat!!! Repeat.
Good advice from outside 23 Skiddoo. Take it several times a day. 23 Skiddoo in Bloomfield has fantastic hot drinks, a comfortable room with lots of seating, and a laidback and open atmosphere.
Posted in Glad I Saw It, Suburban Life
Tagged 23 Skiddoo, Bloomfield nj, Glad I Saw It, good advice
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Glad I Saw It: Elf on the Sidewalk
It would have been fun enough to simply happen upon a larger-than-life-sized Elf being hoisted up to the roof of a downtown building. But when a life-sized Elf gets out of an SUV and is just as excited as you … Continue reading
Glad I Saw It: Bench Trimmed in Green
There are several memorial benches around Brookdale Park. Some have pithy sayings, and some are more simple. This bench, overlooking the meadow, has been lovingly trimmed in greenery for the season. It is lovely, and it made me smile. It … Continue reading
Posted in Glad I Saw It, People are Good, Suburban Life, Things I love
Tagged Coping with Grief, grief, Holiday Season
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Back in the Swing of Things
I am a child of routine. I like knowing where I’m supposed to be and for how long I’m supposed to be there. It’s part of what makes teaching so appealing. Some people are horrified by timed bells; I am … Continue reading
Glad I Saw It: Fog and Sunlight
Sunday morning started early with a dog that wanted to get outside and a daughter who decided reading in bed was better than sleeping late. I decided to walk to the bagel store instead of drive, and happily my 8-year … Continue reading
Posted in Glad I Saw It, Parenthood, People are Good, random observation, Suburban Life, Things I love
Tagged bagels, fog and sunlight, morning, morning mist, morning walk, parenting, Park
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Glad I Saw It: Raindrops on Roses
The post-thunderstorm morning today was irresistible, so I took the dog and headed to Brookdale Park. If you heard someone singing a poorly tuned version of “My Favorite Things” in the Essex County Community Rose Garden, that was me. There … Continue reading
Posted in Glad I Saw It, Suburban Life
Tagged bees, Brookdale Park, Community Rose Garden, essex county, nj, Raindrops on Roses, stop and smell the roses
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