Author Archives: Gina

Stoking the Fire

Posted on May 7, 2013

This is going to sound ridiculous, but I used to find myself being envious of my cats. I would be leaving for work in the morning after having stayed up too late writing/watching late night TV (I love and miss … Continue reading →

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Pizza Rules (and Regulations)

Posted on April 30, 2013

Last night, Jude and I were treated to dinner with Nonni and Papa (the artists formerly known as Mom and Dan). We also met with two of my parent’s close friends, Michael and Lisa, for some nachos and pizza at … Continue reading →

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Small, Good Things

Posted on April 17, 2013

A couple of months ago, after my mom gave Jude a trim–she’s his barber, you know–he was bounding around, happy to be free of the scissors and the holding still. “Look at Jude’s new haircut,” she said to my stepfather … Continue reading →

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In Boston

Posted on April 16, 2013

Boston is one of my most favorite cities. I visited there for a conference in 2003, and I fell in love with everything about it. I loved wandering through the streets of the Back Bay, wandering past the buildings, through … Continue reading →

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The Best Kind of Sandwich

Posted on April 12, 2013

This week in the Northeast, the weather went from not-quite-spring to full-on-summer for a couple of days. So of course, my mind went straight to the place it always does when the mercury rises: ice cream. The other day when … Continue reading →

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A Time to Shop

Posted on April 8, 2013

Once again, I am joining Nicole from JUST LIVE IT! for her Bloggers Like Us Challenge. This time around, she has asked her readers to post a picture that best captures our enthusiasm for spring. I must admit that when … Continue reading →

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Who’s Afraid of Allergy Season?

Posted on April 5, 2013

Since I can remember, I have suffered with chronic headaches. In fact, I do not recall a day of my life when I woke up without a headache. The pain does not last all day long everyday, but often, it … Continue reading →

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April Fool

Posted on April 1, 2013

Getting Jude and myself out the door and on time in the morning takes superhuman skill. Monday’s are even trickier. After we had breakfast and played a little in the living room, it was time to “go, go car” as … Continue reading →

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Small Victories

Posted on March 22, 2013

After eight weeks–plus one week off for an insidious throw-up disease–I met my goal of completing the Couch to 5K workout today. Cue horns, confetti and parade in my honor. For the first time in the history of ever, I … Continue reading →

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On The First Day of Spring

Posted on March 21, 2013

Yesterday morning, around 9am, I decided that it would be a shame to waste the sunny (but cold!) first day of spring by laying about in my pajamas and thinking about how exhausted I felt while waiting for Jude to … Continue reading →

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