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Celebrating when it’s just the two of us
Last night was the first night of Passover, and this Sunday is Easter. My husband made matzoh ball soup (gluten free) to have alongside the roast chicken dinner we made, but that is really just a nod to the holiday and to the family traditions he grew up with. We didn’t make other traditional foods, and we didn’t do a seder or go to temple. I thought it only fair that those decisions be left up to him. For Easter, we’re undecided still, as to what to make, or even if we will go to church. I want to at least have a big dinner and make an Italian rice…
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Life keeps being life
What a rocky start to this blog, but life keeps being life… A much-anticipated road trip In spring of this year my husband and I took a much-needed vacation, a road trip down through Pennsylvania and Virginia, passing through farmland, over mountains, and by seacoast. The highlight was that our daughter and her partner joined us for a few days in Virginia Beach. We had rooms right on the beach that saw the sunrise over the ocean. Another wonderful part of the trip was Skyline Drive – a place we hadn’t been in more than ten years, with a few nights spent at the truly fantastic Skyland Lodge, which is…