You Say Cicada. I Say Locust. Let’s Call the Whole Thing an Exoskeleton.

May 26, 2013

With all the talk of cicadas coming out of a seventeen year slumber emerging from the earth, I can’t help but think of my maternal deaf grandmother. She was traumatized at the mere sight of their crusty brown exoskeletons, so surely the onslaught of trillions must have her convulsing in her grave. During my childhood, I spent … More You Say Cicada. I Say Locust. Let’s Call the Whole Thing an Exoskeleton.

An “Epic” Date

May 25, 2013

After kicking off my gardening project, I drove home from the cabin so I could take my protege Jeaniah to a preview screening of “Epic” at the Museum of the Moving Image. When I picked her up, she and the other Hour Children kids were having a craft day with volunteers from the Kabbalah Center. … More An “Epic” Date

Run, Baby Run!

May 23, 2013

I was so happy to accompany my pal Liam on his first race, a 5K on Roosevelt Island. I ran a 10K soon after his race started and we met up at the finish line to walk home for a celebratory brunch. He’s been following the Couch to 5K program that so many people swear … More Run, Baby Run!

Pickled Pepper Relish

May 12, 2013

Found this yummy recipe via Oprah. It’s from Megan Johnson, chef at Casellula Cheese & Wine Café in NYC. 2 cups Pepperoncini peppers 1 cup cornichon pickles 1 small shallot, chopped 1 tsp. red chili flakes 1 tbsp. crisp white wine Salt and pepper to taste Throw all ingredients in a food processor and pulse / grind … More Pickled Pepper Relish

Cleveland’s Cavalier

May 7, 2013

By now I’m sure you’ve seen the news from Cleveland, Ohio that three young women Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry and Michelle Knight who were missing for nine, ten and eleven years respectively, have been found alive.  During an epic interview with local news reporters, neighbor Charles Ramsey had this to say about his kidnapping neighbor Ariel Castro, “You got some big testicles … More Cleveland’s Cavalier

Kid Logic

May 1, 2013

I screamed out loud at “Jurassic Park” more than once but so enjoyed seeing it again for the first time in 20 years, especially in 3D. At one point Jeaniah & I were cringing and squirming and gasping so much I said, “This movie is STRESSING us OUT!” She laughed and said, “Yeah, but I … More Kid Logic

Gardening Questions

April 28, 2013

The definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing and expect a different outcome. So, I’m giving Facebook the big middle finger and taking my gardening posts elsewhere. The Internet is a huge time suck (weird, right?) and varying opinions leave me up in the air. Example: Some have said how impossible ferns … More Gardening Questions

April 27, 2013

Was a guest speaker at Illinois State University sponsored by the Deaf Redbirds and St. John’s University.