Notes from Montreal
Another week - in which, during an attempt to ask about what she thought was a new fish in a recent convert's fish tank, my companion asked if this new member had a new sin....It was a little awkward,...
View ArticleHow to take young children anywhere
Mimo and I have a regular date on Fridays. Usually, we take the kids to visit a museum or paint pottery, or we drop by Union Market for smoked fish and ice cream. But last week, when I got to her...
View ArticleZion's Walls
We recently added a "blackboard accent wall" to our kitchen. It broadcasts my to-do list to any soul who enters our home. The space isn't huge, and I had hoped its modest size would limit the number of...
View ArticlePrepared to have your mind blown.
Caramel Praline Matzoh? What could be better!? Turning it into an ice cream sandwich. Yes. You heard that right.Gourmet ice cream sandwiches have been an obsession of mine for about 4 years now. I...
View ArticleComfy
I'm a creature of habit. As we drove Premal had me rank places I'd most like to live, and Baltimore was in my top three (following DC and Denver--obvi). He went over the locations I deemed "less than...
View ArticlePerverbs
Some would call Harry Matthews a writer. I prefer to think of him as a lyrical Dr. Frankenstein -- except instead of sewing together old body parts, he sews together old truisms. Yes, Mr. Matthews has...
View ArticleCake > Sex
Look! I made a cake! Here are a few things you should know about me and this cake, and also cakes in general. I'm not a huge fan of cake--I'll typically go for something chewier and/or fattier if given...
View ArticleRemember?
Remember that time we went to an magic island in Canada and all of the people were polite and the food was delicious and it was generally pretty sweet? No? I don't blame you, because we never put up...
View ArticleDress Like a Diva: American Grace Evening Gown GIVEAWAY
My debut album, American Grace is on pre-sale now. One of the really fun part of being an opera singer is the dresses. But why should opera singers be the only ones to enjoy a ridiculous supply of...
View ArticleThe easy, sexy cousin
No, I'm not dissing on one on my relatives, though that would be interesting.I'm talking about sticky mango rice. The easy, sexy cousin of rice pudding. If you're worries it tastes weird, that's silly....
View ArticleBecause, why not?
It's not often that I have a fleet of professional photographers following me around and taking my picture. That said, it does happen occasionally...These are photos snapped at my company's big...
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My time here at Yale has had its ups and downs. It has also had its neither-ups-nor-downs. Its many strings of slow dull moments. Those hours in between meals and after assignments have been turned in....
View ArticleThank you.
To all the women who have contributed wisdom, love beauty and wonder toour lives, To our aunties for being amazing. To Nancy for listening and loving us.To Mimo for bringing Momo in the world and for...
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Kimber: Willa joining me in the laundry room, WAY past her bedtime, and insisting on brushing my hair. When the midnight makeover was complete, she grabbed my cheeks between her tiny hands and...
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my father's campaign sign, and one of the flags that flew over the capitol during my grandfather's memorial service. This June marks a number of anniversaries for our little family: two-years married,...
View ArticleFavorite Words
Con (kən : Latin) – with, together.Sidereus, -a, -um (si- ˈder- ē- üs : Latin) – stars, starry, gleaming.Consideration (kən-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən : English) – careful thought, meditation; the act of bringing...
View ArticleBookclub Bites
Before anything... Go and get American Grace at www.charitysunshine.com. It drops tomorrow and it's gonna be epic.Now...A recipe request from Paige:Kimber's Stuffed Figs*A dozen figsaged English...
View ArticleI know I've been inattentive, but my reasons are pretty awesome...
Thank you for ALL of your support. If you've yet to order an album, visit the store at www.charitysunshine.com. ALSO ... As timing would have it, the American Grace Giveaway is going to happen this...
View ArticleQQQQQuestion?
Are you able to tell when you have enough?Kimber: Nope. If anyone has tips for developing this particular power of discernment, please do share.Charity: Not to go all Confuciun on this answer, but the...
View ArticleHave you ever wanted something really, really badly that was totally silly? I...
I wanted to enter the county fair and win a blue ribbon ... bad.A few months ago, I started concocting recipes and outsourcing them to my sisters. I enlisted help from my mom, uber domestic goddess...
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