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February 25, 2010
Emyl Jenkins’ Algonquin Appraisals
This month’s installment of “Algonquin Appraisals” brings you everything from Gold Rush trivia to an unexpectedly valuable sewing chest. If you’d like your own treasures appraised, shoot me an email at brittany …
February 18, 2010
Ask Dr. Bleedingheart
Dear Dr. Bleedingheart, Help! It’s February and I’m going crazy! The days are short, the sky is grey, and the garden is buried under dirty, slushy snow. I’ve become so irritable and …
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February 9, 2010
Maria Finn on Heartbreak and Mending
When I learned of my husband’s infidelity and sunk into a messy funk, one thing that surprised me were all the friends and acquaintances I had who had experienced something similar, but …
January 22, 2010
Emyl Jenkins’ Algonquin Appraisals
Welcome to January’s Algonquin Appraisals! Author and former Sotheby’s appraiser Emyl Jenkins takes a gander at staffers and readers’ prized possessions. Doing some cleaning for the New Year and want help separating …
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January 21, 2010
From Bill Smith’s Kitchen – Eastern North Carolina Corned Ham
For the last few years the Carrboro Farmers’ Market has been open year round. It’s much smaller of course, but still worth visiting. This winter for a change we have had a …
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January 15, 2010
Ask Dr. Bleedingheart
Dear Dr. Bleedingheart, Should I worry that crickets have decided to move into my basement this winter? Thankfully, they are rather polite tenants and respectful of quiet hours. Although generally nondestructive, they …
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December 16, 2009
Ask Dr. Bleedingheart
Dear Dr. Bleedingheart, My girlfriend and I are about to spend our first Christmas together, and already we’re having problems. She insists on getting a real tree, not to mention garlands, wreaths, …
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December 14, 2009
Lessons for Grown-ups from Children’s Books
We’re pleased to turn today’s post over to our Senior Editor, Amy Gash. Read below as she talks about how she dreamed up the idea for What the Dormouse Said! I love …
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