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Non-traditional Traditional Grilled Cheese
This is pretty much the only thing I will stoop to cook for myself., because it is so easy, fast, and incredibly delicious! All you need is: 2 slices of your favourite bread Cheddar cheese – as much or as little as you want! Gulden’s or your favourite brown mustard Mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip) First,…
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Snow Day!
Today we had our first *real* snow! That one before Halloween was a fluke and everyone knows snow before November is NOT SNOW! We woke up to a veritable winter wonderland! Fluffy flakes falling so dense and fast they obscured the bridge and the view of New Jersey: And it was fun to watch the…
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Connoisseur of Pants
Many people have a fashion accessory they can’t live without, or a collection of a singular defining garment, say, cardigans. After some depressing soul searching, it has occurred to me that my fashion must-have is… Lounge pants. I know, it’s tragic, but really, don’t we all love some comfort? So I decided to use my…
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A Dream Realized
“What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?” – Langston Hughes, A Dream Deferred “…or does it puff up, like a cheese wonton?” – me. I’ve always had dreams of running away to a big city. When I got older, I fell in love with New York…
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Ode to My Shoes
Dear Aubergine Converse: Thank you for carrying me all over town in comfort and style. I never thought shoes could be both comfortable and cute, both trendy and personal, until I began wearing you all over the place. When I lace you up to take on the world, I feel fully together, fully dressed, fully…