Author Archives: beckyajohnson

Holly Madison Bobbleheads + Minor League Baseball

Living in Las Vegas, I occasionnally have the urge to partake in a piece of all the kitsch the city offers. Just off the Las Vegas Strip, in the north part of town, we have a 27-year-old baseball stadium. In … Continue reading

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Homemade Cinnamon-Apple Crisps

With apple season now upon us, here is a good way to preserve your bounty. The ingredients are super simple and you can adjust the quantities accordingly depending on the abundance of your harvest. For my version, I used 10 … Continue reading

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Composting in my apartment?

In my marriage, one of us is the “voice of reason” and the other of us believes that if an idea pops into one’s head, one should begin implementation as soon as possible. Can you guess which one I am? … Continue reading

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Spooky Little Girl Virtual Book Discussion

Spooky Little Girl by Laurie Notaro. Published in 2010. Synopsis: Lucy Fisher’s life is falling apart. Returning from a not-so-great vacation in Hawaii that used up most of her money, she finds that her fiancee has thrown her out of their … Continue reading

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Apartment Patio Gardening

Despite my past history of being a complete brown thumb (I even managed to kill aloe vera, which requires very little water), despite the fact that I live in the desert, and despite the fact that I live in an … Continue reading

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