Category Archives: interlude

Local Hero: Russell Libby

Posted on December 12, 2012 by diary of a tomato

“We have to challenge the idea that contamination is just the price of living in the modern world. Our bodies don’t have systems to process plastics or flame retardants or pesticides. If contamination is the price of modern society, modern … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving interlude

Posted on November 25, 2012 by diary of a tomato

Though we still can’t agree on how many years it’s been, we once again joined friends and extended family to celebrate our favorite of holidays, Thanksgiving. We continue to be grateful to Carolyn and Vincent for gathering us together these many wonderful, … Continue reading →

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Love expands

Posted on November 21, 2012 by diary of a tomato

We’re not big on milestone occasions, birthdays and anniversaries tend to be quiet affairs in our household. This fall was our 25th wedding anniversary and, in usual fashion, was celebrated in a low-key way, much as how we got married … Continue reading →

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Emergency Preparedness: Going off-grid

Posted on November 2, 2012 by diary of a tomato

“Be prepared.” — Girl Scout motto We don’t have the luxury of being unprepared. We live far enough from town utility lines that when we lose electricity — whether from a disaster or extreme weather event — we also lose water as … Continue reading →

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11.1.12 Weathering the storm

Posted on November 1, 2012 by diary of a tomato

It wasn’t a matter of if, more a matter of when we would lose power. With Hurricane Sandy approaching landfall, the lights began to flicker. By mid-afternoon Monday, we were completely cut off. We lose power frequently enough that we … Continue reading →

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10.29.12 Battened down

Posted on October 29, 2012 by diary of a tomato

With Hurricane Sandy headed this way, the wind began picking up as early as yesterday afternoon. We’re hoping for the best, but expecting the worst. And hope you all weather it safely.

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10.25.12 World Pasta Day

Posted on October 25, 2012 by diary of a tomato

It’s no secret that we love pasta. Save for a day or two, we once again managed to have it most every day while traveling in Puglia these past several weeks. Even then, the days without pasta were more than made up … Continue reading →

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