Sweetney

Food Love: French Macarons

sweetney — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:30:31 +0000

This post is by the baker boyfriend, Charlie. Sometimes folks will pretend like things are harder than they are. My friend Hank, for example, used to blow these really pretty pieces of glass. I’d ask him how he did it and he’d get all cagey and aloof. And when he did talk about it he’d ... CONTINUE READING »

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Augusten Burroughs on Why Memoir Writing is Important

sweetney — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:10:29 +0000

And why, as Einstein said, there is no “preferred point of view” in the universe. Sing it, Augusten, SING. IT. (Yes, I’m being all fangirl-y today, shut up.) Please support Sweetney by visiting the site for the full post: Augusten Burroughs on Why Memoir Writing is Important

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Stuff I Love: This Is How by Augusten Burroughs (+Giveaway)

sweetney — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:15:20 +0000

Sometimes – rarely – you finish reading a book, and immediately want to buy up several hundred copies and give it to everyone you know. People? This is one of those books. To give you some sense of how much I loved this book: I bought it Friday night, finished it Saturday morning, and then ... CONTINUE READING »

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Family night out

sweetney — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:10:59 +0000

Taken at our favorite local restaurant, Sushi Hana. Back when her dad and I were still together, we used to go here for family dinners regularly, too. It’s something I’m glad we’ve carried on the tradition (or habit?) of as our family life has shifted and changed. And sure, our family configuration might be arranged ... CONTINUE READING »

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Through The Fire: Better than where I’ve been

sweetney — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:55:28 +0000

Through The Fire is a series of reader submissions. It offers people a safe, anonymous place to tell their personal stories of separation and divorce, with the intention of fostering empathy and compassion around the shared experience of having a marriage fail. If you would like to submit an original story to this series, click here. ... CONTINUE READING »

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Crown and anchor me, or let me sail away

sweetney — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:48:51 +0000

This weekend we celebrated my birthday, and of course Mother’s Day. It was a long, languid, leisurely weekend, and I’m sad to see it go. After the pancakes and gift-giving yesterday I watched a documentary on Joni Mitchell that I stumbled across on Netflix. I’ve never been much of a fan of hers, but her ... CONTINUE READING »

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Four-two

sweetney — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:33:37 +0000

So. Several things have happened. Are happening. First I should note that’s it’s my birthday today. This is more of an incidental plot point than anything else, because the real matter at hand is that yesterday I received flowers from my parents for my birthday, and the card attached read, in all-caps: HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND ... CONTINUE READING »

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Required Reading for May 11th, 2012

sweetney — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:54:14 +0000

Stuff around the web this week that inspired, enlightened or amused me: Mysterious Marine Monster Caught in Video – HOW DO WE KILL IT WITH FIRE?!?! The State Department’s Official Travel Advisory for Your Mother’s House. – Take heed, children. George Clooney though the years: 50 photos for his 50th birthday – Fifty years old ... CONTINUE READING »

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Self Portrait in the Versace Mansion Bathroom

sweetney — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:37:54 +0000

Because seriously, how many times in your life do you get the chance to do something like this, right? I should start a series: Self Portraits in Awesome Bathrooms. Hmmm… so tempting… Think The Travel Channel would foot the bill for that? I could be the Anthony Bourdain of bathrooms around the world, dammit! Please ... CONTINUE READING »

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Miami Love!

sweetney — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:16:47 +0000

A burst of flowers, loudly and exuberantly proclaiming one feeling: I took this at the airport in Miami as we were headed back home, and it seemed to me to express (complete with exclamation point!) the warm-fuzziness the weekend induced in me. *le sigh* Please support Sweetney by visiting the site for the full post: ... CONTINUE READING »

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