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Deresiewicz on Austen: A 'medley of trusts, hopes, and fears'

6/15/11 2:30pm by Lisa Carpenter
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I’ve never read a Jane Austen novel, never had any desire to do so. Until now.  Read more >

Friends and food: To give or not to give

5/30/11 1:00pm by Lisa Carpenter
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Lasagna

I have a lovely friend who's just a few centimeters away from having her first baby. She recently posted on her blog a great list of ways to assist a friend upon the arrival of her newborn, a list she was given by an equally lovely friend of ours. Many of the ideas include ways to help out by providing food, lasagna naturally being one of the suggestions.  Read more >

Caleb's Crossing is a Journey Worth Taking

4/16/11 2:36pm by Lisa Carpenter
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Folks interested in trying out a new culture, a new identity just might get their adventure fix by reading Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks. The book tells the journey of Caleb, a member of the Wampanoag Indian tribe that resides on Martha’s Vineyard in 1665 who becomes the first Native American to graduate from Harvard.  Read more >

How to Make Sure the Stuff You (or Your Parents) Leave Behind After Death Won't Be a Burden

6/2/10 9:29am by Lisa Carpenter
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Stuff

My husband, Jim, and I spent a weekend with three of Jim's five siblings plus a couple nieces and nephews clearing out the storage shed that held everything from the last apartment Jim's mom lived in, her last home and the place she resided when a stroke unexpectedly ripped her from her life and plopped her down in a hospital bed to wait out her days.  Read more >

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Grandma's Briefs

Quips, commentary and more from a first-time, long-distance grandma

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Lisa Carpenter
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August 2009
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I am a long-distance grandma sharing quips, commentary and fun with grandmas and non-grandmas on my blog, Grandma's Briefs (www.grandmasbriefs.com). When not blogging and doing all that goes along with that, I can be found whiling away the hours as a freelance writer and working part-time as a site coordinator for the local children's literacy center.

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