Author Archives: Marijean

5 Awesomely Outrageous (and Useful) Summer Chores for Teens

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Marijean

Apply the Dewey Decimal system to the family’s collection of books. Vacuum or sweep all the closet floors. (What? You can’t find the floors? Oh, I guess you better clean out the closets, first.) Alphabetize the spices in the pantry. … Continue reading →

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True Love Double Cherry Pie

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Marijean

During the tail end of the Korean war, my dad was stationed in Germany where he was a military policeman — a cushy assignment, to be sure. My mom was the girl he’d dated before he left, who was at … Continue reading →

Posted in Life of Pie | Tagged cherry pie recipe, double cherry pie, fresh cherry pie, Life of Pie, pie it forward | 2 Comments

Eighth Grade: We’re Not Going to Miss You.

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Marijean

It was a rough year. No one in our family is sad to see eighth grade come to a close. The girl is looking forward to high school and all the promise of more advanced studies, a larger pool of … Continue reading →

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Cherry Pie in Progress

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Marijean

I felt pretty good this morning, so I pitted some cherries for fresh cherry pie. The cherry pitter I bought a few months ago worked like a charm. I’m still on the road to recovery, so this pie is being … Continue reading →

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Straight Up: Tracy Morgan’s Rant and Being Gay in America

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Marijean

This week we learned the comedian Tracy Morgan has a homophobic streak. During a recent performance, the 30 Rock actor decided to launch into an anti-gay rant, resulting in loss of much of the immediate audience, fans everywhere and perhaps, … Continue reading →