Category: Domesticity
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Interruptions
Perhaps I am overstating things when I say that I feel fairly confident to write and reflect on life’s interruptions at the moment—especially when they are weather-related. Since moving to New York two years ago, I have experienced two hurricanes (one per year) and one blizzard. A week ago the snow fell fast and…
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Significant Events and the Acquiring of Domestic Skills
The end of July marks two significant events in the life of our family—Jacob’s birthday and Brad’s and my wedding anniversary. Last year was our 20 year wedding anniversary and was also the day arrived at Stony Brook (see We Were Made for the Years). Celebrating a 21st wedding anniversary is a good thing, of…
Alicia Brummeler 