Tag Archives: life

Life in the Slow Lane

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Coming East

Nearly a year ago, I wrote a post entitled “Star Struck” about the difference between city people and country people.  I was reminded of that this weekend while we attended a wedding in the tiny village of Lakeville, Connecticut, in … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Update

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Coming East

I’m driving home to Virginia this morning and thought I’d give you a quick update on my weekend. I can’t manage more than that because it’s difficult to write on my iPad while bouncing along the New Jersey Turnpike at … Continue reading →

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Get Thee Behind Me, Satan, and Don’t Push

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Coming East

While browsing through my email this morning, I came across this from Williams-Sonoma:  “Caphalon waffler, $49 plus free shipping, four days only.”  Waffles?  I’ve always wanted a waffle iron!  My mother had one, and I remember her making the batter … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Together

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Coming East

I captured these two young lovers at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  Besides being a tender moment, this picture is ironic in that these two epitomize the exuberance and joy of life amid the gravestones representing the end of life.

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Finding Buried Treasure

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Coming East

Sunday my husband and I went to the Chrysler Museum’s new glass studio to watch a world-class glass artist, Debora Moore, perform her art. We’ve been meaning to go since it opened and finally found an opportunity yesterday.  It was … Continue reading →

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The Snowball Effect

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Coming East

Remember this old proverb? For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the message was lost. … Continue reading →

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Police! Help!

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Coming East

This morning I read an article in the paper about a Richmond police initiative that is making people angry.  In an effort to help the good citizens of Richmond protect their property, the police are roaming neighborhoods between midnight and … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Bargain

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Coming East

When I taught math, one thing I drilled into my students was to consider if their answer was reasonable. Sometimes students would insist that they had checked and rechecked their answers and their computations were correct. They we’re frustrated when … Continue reading →

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A Step Too Small

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Coming East

” What type of oil did you cook the squash in?” my husband asked the other day. “I sauteed it in olive oil and a little butter,” I told him, surprised by the question. A few days ago he asked … Continue reading →

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I’m Trying to Find the Right Sport for Me

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Coming East

Tuesday night  49-year-old Jamie Moyer of the Colorado Rockies became the oldest Pitcher ever to win a major league baseball game.  This morning I read about Hiroshi Hoketsu, a 71-year-old man from Japan who will compete in individual dressage in … Continue reading →

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