Baskets of spices arrayed in rich, rainbow tones. Thick tubes of sausages dangling from umbrella rafters. Rattan baskets pressed between arm and hip, bulging with selected produce. Olive oil vats…
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It’s been one of those days. I wish it had been overcast, drizzly, and sans a toddler pulling the long-suffering cat around by the tail so that I could have…
I think of myself as an urbanite. My earliest memories include frying an egg on the miraged surface of a Phoenix sidewalk, needing a new Care Bear from the neighborhood…
It takes a special restaurant to soar to the top of my “favorite restaurants” list. Move over, old standbys. Make room for Avenue B. As a mother’s day treat this…
Spring has gathered its forces and doused Pittsburgh with an extra gallon of sunshine, crisp air, and storm-blown nights. Time to enjoy the ultimate treat for a stay-at-home mom. I…
It’s been a rough week of sleepless nights. Last night, my daughter was awake from 1:44 am until 4:53 am. At some point during the bleary night, she discovered that…