The Irreverent Widow

Archive for August, 2010

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Post on: August 23rd, 2010

Cleaning house.

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I LOVE this card.

The fact that I have it taped to one of the glass panes of my kitchen door goes a long way in explaining why my house was not chosen for the celebrated “Cape Elizabeth Kitchen Tour” which will be taking place in a few short weeks.

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Post on: August 10th, 2010

Baby, I was born (not) to run.



"Yo, Adrienne!"



(This weeks  ”NO SUGAR ADDED” Column, in The Forecaster Newspapers)


I hate running.

My adversarial relationship with the sport began as a freshman in college. After a few too many Fritos, a friend suggested we form a running group. Before I knew what I was being sucked into – wham! – my alarm clock was rudely awakening me at 4:30 a.m. on a chilly autumn morning and I was propelling myself toward the iconic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, just like Sylvester Stallone in “Rocky.”

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