Monthly Archives: November 2012

DIY holiday decoration: How to clove oranges

Cloved oranges make an affordable holiday centerpiece — plus the spicy citrus smell is amazing.

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Waiting around for Christmas shopping

Dan Rorabaugh sits back and bides his time before going Christmas shopping.

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Who says you can’t go home?

I am a boomerang kid. But before rushing to judgment, know that I didn’t move back home right away. Well, I guess I did. During my graduation ceremony from Hofstra University at James M. Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, N.Y., on … Continue reading

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A reminder in the importance of family history

Do you track your family’s history? As family members get older, we’re running out of time to document it.

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If you give a 24-year-old a TV…

Sarah Chain parts with her college-era yard sale furniture in favor of more quality pieces.

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Thanksgiving with adult siblings is still like a verbal food fight

The cycle of conflict: Will we ever learn?

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Gifts for her: Do get her a spa day, do not get her body wash

What and what not to get her for Christmas.

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Joining the 13.1 fraternity

Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, marked the day I ran my first half-marathon; 13.1 miles. Prior to the half, the longest distance I had ever raced was 10 miles, run Nov. 20, 2004, in the Dover 10 miler, the traditional first … Continue reading

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Thankful my mom still cooks the Thanksgiving turkey

Sarah Chain hosts Thanksgiving for her family, but her mom still tackles the duty of cooking the turkey.

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Motherhood is tough

My long, lazy mornings are gone. It doesn’t matter if I worked until 5 a.m. anymore, at 7 a.m., Junie Bea is up to use the bathroom. She’ll fall back to sleep for a little while, but by 9 a.m., she’s … Continue reading

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