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Cicadas are better than warm milk for sleepless nights
Micki Bare Comments May 18, 2013 1:00amCicadas are popping up in North Carolina with their beady red eyes and elongated wings. Not that I’ll get to see any. North Carolina is a big state. According to the cicada map I found online,...
Mother’s Day is perfect for memory sorting and organizing
Micki Bare Comments May 11, 2013 1:00amThis year, I will spend Mother’s Day sifting through boxes and bags of miscellany that have been stored in an attic for the better part of a decade. After finally signing a contract for the sale...
You have to drive, not fly, for cheese and wine
Micki Bare Comments May 04, 2013 1:00amRather than navigate airport traffic, wait in terminals, sit squished between obnoxious or diseased people on airplanes, haggle for a rental car, and then head back out into traffic, Ma and I...
Leave smartphone home when pig riding across ocean
Micki Bare Comments Apr 27, 2013 1:00amThe following column is based on a true story. Names have been changed to protect the victim’s identity. Facts have been twisted and tweaked for entertainment purposes.
One of our very close...
Popcorn kernel stress begins in kindergarten
Micki Bare Comments Apr 20, 2013 1:00amOn the windowsill of my kindergarten classroom, Mrs. Schmidlin prepared space for our paper cups. The cups contained a wadded up, wet paper towel with popcorn kernels wedged between the towel and...
Recycled seeds bud for zombie-free urban garden
Micki Bare Comments Updated: Apr 16, 2013 11:03amLittle green sprouts are finally popping out of the saturated peat pellets under a plastic dome in my kitchen. This year, I decided forego the costly trip to the garden stores. I will not be...
The scoop on date—and un-date—nights for parents
Micki Bare Comments Apr 06, 2013 12:00amSetting aside regular time for date night is a common practice among couples dedicated to maintaining the health of their relationships amongst the chaos that is raising a family. Couples raising...
The perfect holiday meat is finally all mine
Micki Bare Comments Mar 30, 2013 12:00amAs a mom who worked outside the home, I was always too late for the meat I hoped to purchase for holiday meals.
Comparing prices in the circulars while sipping my morning coffee did me no...
My pantry needed time with my closest friends
Micki Bare Comments Mar 23, 2013 12:00amWe do not go through life alone. We are born with a few friends who guide and support us through this journey. My friend Conscience has been with me since childhood. She has a tendency to be a...
The dark, hideous truth about Mediterranean diets
Micki Bare Comments Mar 16, 2013 12:00amYou must have heard by now that one of the healthiest diets today is the Mediterranean diet. I’ve been writing about this diet for years. It’s the one my mom has been feeding us since the moment...
