a girl named Sue

I'm still embroiled in attempts to meet my Nanowrimo goals. I'm most definitely behind but am feeling really good about where things...

October and November are two of my favorite months of the year. Like most everyone else, I get all silly for fall traditions, layered fashio...

This chili is such a surprise. As I was putting the ingredients into my slow cooker, I knew I should be grossed out by the combination of ...

I guess you could say I'm political. I'm not obsessive to the point of only reading, talking and breathing politics. Oh, you don...

I love Amy's idea of creating your own self-paced history course . Nonfiction was my jam while I worked part-time at the bookstore, but...

I don't recall being aware of how incredibly hot Texas was until high school. It's as if someone flipped a switch, and I suddenly ...

Not to knock on the fine folks of Hagerstown, but we should probably get something straight right up front. Hagerstown is no Stars Hollow. ...

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Remember last November when I mentioned a passing interest in regional food traditions ? I don't think I ever followed that post up, b...

I've got a research project up my sleeve, and to kick it off, I ventured to Victory Comics on Saturday night. I wasn't a comic s...

My first memory of water isn't of trips to the beach. It's not swimming lessons or playing in the backyard pool. White, fake fur...

From A Tree Grows in Brooklyn “I hate all those flirty-birty games that women make up. Life’s too short. If you ever love a man, don’t ...

Reishia, Ravena and I headed into DC this weekend to check out the grand opening of Union Market . As you can see from the photos...

This month I managed to get my act together and register for 30 Days of Lists , created and organized by Kam and Amy . I've been meanin...

There is no more humbling experience than looking back through past diary entries. After seeing a “tweet” a couple of weeks ago from @amytsc...

Inspired by sewing circles of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and the new community-driven food movement, we've de...

If you haven't started reading the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness, you really need to stop stalling and pick it up. I finishe...

Several weeks ago ( yes, I'm running a bit behind schedule ), Kam of Campfire Chic decided to host a disposable camera swap as a way to...

Downtown Columbus, Ohio Searching for something different takes effort. We're hardwired to take the path of least resistance. Navig...