Rebecca Mazzoni
Apr 18, 20151 min read
Dear Mr. Sparrow – A Eulogy
Bird Killer Dear Mr. Sparrow, I’m very sorry about your unfortunate demise. I’m still not sure how you kept getting into our porch. We...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Apr 17, 20151 min read
Dog Laundry
Hetty’s delicates. Because I belong to the special kind of crazy club that involves owning a tiny dog, yesterday I did her laundry. It’s...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Apr 8, 20151 min read
Spring Planting
I’m taking full advantage of my nephew’s education in plant biology while he’s staying with us. Today, he continued with his efforts in...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Apr 2, 20151 min read
Seoul Bistro
Bibimbap Yesterday afternoon, I had an impromptu lunch at Seoul Bistro, a new restaurant in Fairfax, Virginia. I went to 3900 Pickett...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Apr 1, 20151 min read
Whatever Happened to Grey Gardens
Recently, I watched this film with my father. Later the same day, we watched this one. The two films have a lot in common. They are both...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Mar 28, 20151 min read
41 Degrees? Seriously?
Like everyone else on the East Coast, I’m sick of this weather. Yesterday, my husband took our Border Terrier to be stripped. Twice a...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Mar 26, 20152 min read
Brutal Spring
Influenza Virus My mother rarely gets sick, but two weeks ago, in a fit of overachievement, she managed to get both Strep Throat and the...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Mar 14, 20151 min read
Overriding the myth
Wonderful article on writers. Snowflakes in a Blizzard Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to interview an author named Garth Stein....
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Mar 9, 20152 min read
Coffee of the Month Club: Viennese Roast
The third pound of coffee from Trager Brothers arrived today. While the previous two bags were single source beans listed by country of...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Mar 5, 20151 min read
Snow
Hetty and I are working in my office. We are both very sick of this weather. We are happier sitting on the porch in the summertime, with...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Mar 4, 20151 min read
Leftovers
I recently read and really enjoyed Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors by Lizzie Collingham and was surprised to find out that there is...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Mar 1, 20151 min read
The Weeping Camel
My nephew brought this home on DVD last night and we watched it. What a wonderful film. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it....
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Feb 26, 20153 min read
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Meatballs I love spaghetti and meatballs, but I don’t love jarred spaghetti sauce, and I’m not big on frozen meatballs from the store....
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Feb 17, 20152 min read
Coffee of the Month Club: Peruvian
Trager Brothers Peruvian Organic Coffee The second bag of our Christmas gift from Jen arrived this week. Once again Trager Brothers did...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Feb 12, 20151 min read
Rules for Writing
Rules for Writing Robert Heinlein famously had six rules for writing. I used to have them framed in my office, but after a conversation...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Feb 11, 20151 min read
Savory Pies
Edinburgh Castle A few years ago I went to Scotland with my friends Heather and Kristin. Heather was there to speak at a conference on...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Feb 8, 20152 min read
Organizing as Coping
These reddish twigs are apparently Japanese maples that forced their way from under a pile of wood and bricks. Cool. As anyone who...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Feb 1, 20151 min read
Super Bowl
I like the casual enjoyment of the Super Bowl when my team isn’t playing. There is so much pressure when I really care about the outcome,...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Jan 30, 20151 min read
My Apologies to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Storm’s tail. There was a little dog, And he had a little curl Right in the middle of his rear end. When he was good He was very,...
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Rebecca Mazzoni
Jan 28, 20151 min read
Today’s Hetty Forecast: Disgruntled
Hetty’s schedule: 6:30 Bark because breakfast is over, and she wants to be lifted back on the bed, so she can get under the covers. 8:05...
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