Tag Archives: friends

Au Revoir to Summer Feast (Sniff)

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

We’d been cautioned. Owning a house near the Berkshires is akin to running a bed and breakfast all summer long. Around February or March the calls start rolling in from winter-weary friends and family asking if they can take us … Continue reading →

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Time and Nine Wait for No One

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

We arrived in the gloaming, half hoping for a shout of recognition or perhaps a few cuddles… Though we immediately knew from the way they stood conspiring in the distance that there would be none. They were already lost in … Continue reading →

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The Houseguests Are Coming!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

I love having houseguests come to stay at Smallpeace. However, it’s such an intimate setting (translation: one bathroom) that only the most flexible, easygoing friends get the invite. Or at least get the invite twice. You learn a lot about … Continue reading →

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LONG ISLAND CITY: A Life of Contrast

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

They had weathered the storm together, all four of them, neighbors in an old tenement building for nearly 20 years. All veteran residents of 9/11 and the blackout of 2003, they had learned from experience that being prepared was always … Continue reading →

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TGIF!

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

Last one in the lake is a fried green tomato! Betcha can’t guess what I’m gonna cook this weekend. Check out the recipe that inspired me on Cook, Eat, Live Vegetarian, then meet us at Smallpeace. Have a beautiful weekend … Continue reading →

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