Tag Archives: Poconos

Letters from Home

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

Last weekend, I travelled to Pennsylvania.     My last evening there was like many in the winter– fireside, Scrabble, red wine, snow against the window. It was an occasion of great significance– to celebrate Momcat’s birthday. (Much of the … Continue reading →

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Halfway

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Yesterday, Jake left Huntingdon in the morning and reached my parents’ house, a driving distance of approximately 150 miles, late at night. I am impressed. Here in Brooklyn, it’s a big cold grey day and I’m wishing I could spend … Continue reading →

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My Roymate

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

It seems that whenever things don’t quite work out, Roy and I find each other. I mean, this happens on a day-to-day basis, but when things REALLY don’t work out, we live together. This is happening now, at least for … Continue reading →

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Where We All Belong

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

  I am reporting from within the confines of my ancestral home in The Poconos, visiting zee familia for an unexpectedly generous amount of time, tracing back over the events of this past week. Last Tuesday, my Bearded Companion and … Continue reading →

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Reporting from The Homeland

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

It’s my last day in the Broconos, and Momcat and Poochcat and I are enjoying a fine in-home dining experience– let the red wine, paella and caramelized tofu/brussels sprouts roll! Also, The Talking Heads, last-minute laundry, and endless crossword puzzles. … Continue reading →

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From the Web-Cam Vault

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

I used to spend a lot of time on Skype. I had boyfriends in other states, I lived for six months in England and six months in New Zealand, I missed family Easters and Christmases, and after about 2007 my … Continue reading →

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Lately

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

I have been traveling home often, more often than usual– for Christmas, for birthdays, for art projects. My time back in the Poconos is decidedly pleasant, marked by long lazy afternoons playing Scrabble with my brother (mon bon croissant), long … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 1, 2012 by

A number of days ago, I was home. You might recall that there is a cat there. There is also a brother there. With love for you both, Erica

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Breaking News, in the form of a poem.

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

Oh man, this is going to jump ahead several steps in line. We’ve all seen my cat-related childhood writing sample(r)s. Well, today my brother (mon bon croissant fromage frere) sent along another gem, lost to the ages until Momcat recovered … Continue reading →

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It’s officially 12:06.

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

SO THAT MEANS IT’S TIME FOR A NEW POST. Some things you should know about the new me. In an effort to curb my love of the sauce, I have made an agreement with my Bearded Companion that every time … Continue reading →

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