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Brian reads a lot and I love reading, though it seems the only time I sit still long enough to read a book these days is on vacation or on an airplane.  I’d been looking for other ways to meet Newburyporters – and to inspire me to dedicate more time to reading – when my […]

We combined our Juddmansee forces for pickling this weekend.  Brian had put up peaches last year, so was familiar with the canning process.  I had done sun pickles in the past, but hadn’t graduated from pickles that can be stored in the refrigerator to long-term shelf-table preservation.  Inspired by our CSA’s recipes, falling a bit […]

We’ve both been considering some races for the fall as we’ve been training through the summer. Here’s the confirmed lineup. Brian is competing in the Lobsterman Triathlon in Freeport Maine, recommended by our Ironman dentist and Triathlon magazine as “the” Olympic distance triathlon to do in New England. To continue reliving my 2000 season, I’m […]

Su pointed out that I had not blogged in a while so the task fell to me today.  I think that F words make a lovely theme for my first blog post in nearly two months. Fathers! – First off Happy Fathers Day to both of our dads. Neither of us would be who we are […]

The past month has marked several special events in our volunteer activities.  We were reminded why it’s so rewarding to be involved in our community and to support these non-profit organizations. Brian attended the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center Volunteer Appreciation event, and received the Ellie Crestin award for his service.  He is even quoted in […]

We ran the Covered Bridges Half Marathon this weekend in Woodstock, Vermont.  We stayed at the Lincoln Inn, with a friendly innkeeper and delicious Asian Fusion restaurant (Mangowood) for dinner.  The area was scenic and quaint, made even more enjoyable by our knowledgeable and fun friend Heather, who went to Law School nearby and joined […]

Like many who had Memorial Day off work, I made use of the holiday weekend to work in the yard.  The window boxes got a fresh coat of paint and their 2009 cargo, courtesy of the Arrowhead Farm and Tendercrop Farm. Painting was more of an adventure than you might expect.  First, a minor mishap […]

We’ve been making a concerted effort to improve our fitness, motivated in part by our upcoming half-marathon.  Brian decided to register for a tune-up race this weekend, and I grudgingly agreed to run too. We arrived at the race course along with hundreds of obviously serious runners.  (The race results reflected that 90% of the […]

While Brian was working in the yard, I was visting my family.  We planted a White Oak tree at K.C. Geiger Park on Arbor Day in memory of my Grandpa .  It was a beautiful day to spend with Grandma, Mom &Dad, Rich&Sarah and many neighbors and friends in St. Marys.   During my weekend […]

There is a lot of talk about work/life balance.  Students at WILG ask about this topic most when talking with alumni.  One very senior woman at my company told me there is no such thing – it’s all about work-life integration.   Some friends swear by outsourcing all household chores to make room for “quality time” […]