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The last Homecoming dance

October 12, 2015October 12, 2015by Another Slice2 Comments

The last Homecoming dance of my maternal career ended with the happy waft of laughter. For a moment, I thought about grabbing my camera and heading back downstairs where Molly and her friends had gathered spontaneously to recap the night. I knew exactly the kind of shots I'd take, the pile of shoes gathered by [...]

Family, Family Stories, holidays, Holidays, Homecoming, humor, life, Molly, Mom, pie, pie recipes, recipes, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving stories

Here’s to Gulliver, the first turkey I ever cooked (a post by Molly)

November 23, 2012by Another Slice7 Comments

I'll always be grateful to Gulliver, the first turkey I ever cooked. From his humble beginnings on a farm owned by my father's friend, Gulliver grew to be the largest turkey we ever cooked in our oven -- weighing in at a whopping 22.46 lbs. He was a feisty turkey, even post-mortem, attempting a daring escape from our [...]

Holidays, Mom, Mother's Day, Xavier Food Fair

A pre-Mother’s Day romp through the Xavier Food Fair

May 11, 2012May 10, 2012by Another Slice1 Comment

On the weekend before Mother's Day I found myself once again trotting to keep up with my mom. Just north of 70, my mom moves with the energy and determination of a bob cat. Our mission last Sunday involved the Xavier International Food Fair, a fundraiser hosted for the last 40 years by my alma [...]