Tag Archives: love

Memories of Mujadara

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Some moments in time are perfect. When everything around you was just so; understanding, even then, that you are most likely going remember the time for eternity.  It doesn’t have to be anything dramatic or even noteworthy, it’s just a time … Continue reading →

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Searching for Tribe

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Give me some place that I can go  Where I don’t have to justify myself Swimming out alone against this tide Looking for a family looking for tribe                          … Continue reading →

Posted in Bikram Yoga, Blogging, Childhood, Children, Family, Italian, love, nostalgia, Philosophy, Random Thoughts, Relationships | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 46 Comments

Looking in the Mirror

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Ish – this is a hard post to write.  It’s always difficult to hold a mirror up to yourself and see something ugly reflected back, but I would guess that these kinds of self-discoveries are the kinds that help us … Continue reading →

Posted in Aversions, Blogging, Childhood, grieving, love, Random Thoughts, Relationships, Writing | Tagged , , , , , | 79 Comments

Giving the Gift of Sound and Vision (and Movement)

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I have a really, really, really amazing husband.   Really, he’s amazing.  One of his most amazing traits is gift giving.  He’s freakin’ fantastic at it.  I think it’s because he’s an observer. There’s not a lot of talking when he’s … Continue reading →

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Trifextra Challenge – 38 Syllables for Scott

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

The first time I saw. . . Black hair Sweet grin Cheeks with sharp bones Eyes with light I knew. The first time I felt… His kiss His hand His breath I knew It was true true love…     … Continue reading →

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Mom – The Bagel Lady

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

My mom jokes that according to my blog, she’s ruined my life. I laugh right back. She knows it’s not true – but she also knows that she’s taking a chance when she reads my posts because, as humans, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Childhood, Cooking, Family, Food, Humor, love, Random Thoughts, Story | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 47 Comments

Time to let the balloons go –

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

April 8, 2003 – the most exciting and fearful day for me and my husband. It was the day our son came home from an almost four month stay in the Neonatal ICU.  He came with stitches, tubes, a mickey … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Children, Family, Health, love, Random Thoughts, Relationships, Story, Surgery | Tagged , , , , , , , | 68 Comments

I’m All Verklempt

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Greetings People ~ It’s been kind of an amazing day. I’ve been bestowed with TWO things o’awesomeness. TWO!! TWO, I TELL YA!  That is spelled T-W-O. And now I’m all verklempt – sniff, sniff. First off, MissFourEyes posted about nekkid blogging and bestowing … Continue reading →

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