Monthly Archives: September 2008

About Dads and Daughters

My husband and my daughter are spending some quality time together lately as I travel a bit for work. I always enjoyed the times I had my dad to myself and have always been fortunate to have a dad (and … Continue reading

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Giving Gooey Butter Cake to Central Virginia

As I write this, a Gooey Butter Cake is baking in my oven. St. Louis fans of this blog know the stuff well and can bake it blind or simply pick one up at their neighborhood Schnuck’s or Dierberg’s. In … Continue reading

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Smiling at Dr. Kovac in London

I arrived in London at 7am local time after not having slept the entire night. I was yearning for a venti latte and quick escape from the London Heathrow airport. I’d made friends on the plane with a young couple … Continue reading

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Stamps on a Passport

A quote from a book I’m reading; “Memory works as a constructive process that not only reproduces, but filters, changes, and interprets the past.” (The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond.) I’m filtering through my memories of my trip to … Continue reading

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In India I am Suddenly Reminded I have a Blog

There were several surreal moments in India; I don’t even know where to start to share them, but here’s one that’s stuck with me and is relevant to this online space. We were having dinner in a Chinese restaurant (in … Continue reading

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