Photo of the Week: Nemo Edition

Feb 13, 13 Photo of the Week: Nemo Edition

Posted by in feat., new to the north, weekly photo

While I took what was supposed to be a short vacation in Atlanta last week, a little storm made its way through the North East.  While I was frolicking in the daffodils and warm weather south of the Mason-Dixon line, my dear church members were digging through inches and inches of snow.  Danielson, where Westfield proudly stands,...

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Photo of the Week

Feb 04, 13 Photo of the Week

Posted by in feat., new to the north, weekly photo

I’ve been out and about recently exploring this beautiful area.  And when I say beautiful, I mean it.  It started when I finally got back on the WeightWatcher’s wagon (nearly 14 lbs. down, thank you!) and realized that I was severely lacking in the exercise department.  A couple of weekends ago, my fun travel buddy...

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On Shrieking Myself Awake

Jan 11, 13 On Shrieking Myself Awake

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A couple of weeks ago, while my dear G. was visiting, he and I were eating a late supper. In the middle of our meal, we noticed a police car pull into the driveway across the street from my house. A moment later, one pulled into mine. We met the officer at the door, invited him in, and listened to him tell us that there had been two...

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a connecticut snow

Dec 29, 12 a connecticut snow

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Friends, the snow has begun again. And this time, it’s just beautiful.  It was beautiful a couple of nights ago, but I must say its all the more enchanting because I am watching it snow from inside my warm home accompanied by my cat and G. When it first started snowing, we tried to stay calm. But soon, our...

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Snow’s Sorcery

Dec 29, 12 Snow’s Sorcery

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You might not realize this, but for a Southerner snow is magic.  It’s beautiful, quiet, clean. It’s also terrifying.  Two nights ago, I was headed to the airport to pick up G. It was dark early–something I’ve learned is just part of Northern winters. Tangent: After the time change, my colleagues, knowing...

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