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Mary Doyle
- May 29, 2012
Birthday Wisdom
My friend, Terry Evanswood, once said that we know we’re old when we see each other and announce, “You look great!” like it’s a surprise...
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Mary Doyle
- May 25, 2012
Adorable Alpacas
What’s not to like about sweet, furry, adorable alpacas? They are clean, safe, quiet, intelligent and disease resistant. They are easy on...
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Mary Doyle
- May 23, 2012
One with the Board
Sometimes you’re one with the board. Sometimes you’re not. Notice how some days everything goes smoothly? You are early for your train,...
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Mary Doyle
- May 19, 2012
Recipe Art
Food is an important part of family traditions, and the recipes we share help keep those traditions alive. Back in the 1970s I started...
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Mary Doyle
- May 18, 2012
Up in the UP
Lush woods, crystal clear waterways, and crisp, fresh air. If this appeals to you, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is calling your name....
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Mary Doyle
- May 16, 2012
Writing Clinic: There, Their, They’re
They’re looking for their shoes over there. They’re, there, and their. These three words are misused daily, and I must admit that...
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Mary Doyle
- May 12, 2012
Speak Up for Justice
In a global society of more than seven billion people you may think that your voice is insignificant. Not so says, Mikhail Gorbachev,...
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Mary Doyle
- May 11, 2012
Bless All Mothers
Mothers are blamed for everything that is wrong with their children, no matter how old the “children” may be. We somehow are responsible...
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Mary Doyle
- May 9, 2012
Garlic Twist
Attention garlic loving cooks! The NexTrend Garlic Twist is not a new product, but it is new to me and one of my new favorite tools for...
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Mary Doyle
- May 7, 2012
What I Meant to Say Was . . .
Some people can say exactly what is on their mind. They have the ability to speak and think quickly. I am not one of those people. Few...
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Mary Doyle
- May 4, 2012
Mexican Oregano
Plants go crazy in my kitchen. They love the bright Southern exposure from all the windows. I start with one little clipping and before...
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Mary Doyle
- Apr 30, 2012
Pin Your Interests on Pinterest
Like it? Pin It. That’s what we do on Pinterest, the online pinboard. It’s your personal bulletin board of all of your favorite things....
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Mary Doyle
- Apr 27, 2012
Do-Dee-Do-Dee-Do
A sandwich, glass of milk, and WGN’s Bozo Circus. That was the lunch menu for Chicagoland’s children in the 1960s and 70s. We’d hurry...
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Mary Doyle
- Apr 25, 2012
How’s the Weather?
Cloudy. Rainy. Sunny. Chilly. Windy. Hot. Humid. Frigid. Snowy. Why do we talk so much about the weather in Chicago? Well, here the...
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Mary Doyle
- Apr 23, 2012
Sausage and Potato One Pot Dinner
Are you in a hurry tonight? Here’s a quick, one-pot meal. Sausage, Potato, and Onion Dinner is hearty, tasty and very easy to prepare....
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Mary Doyle
- Apr 20, 2012
Elephant Ears and Other Foods with Crazy Names
Shoofly pie, head cheese, elephant ears, and monkey bread. Should we really be eating foods with these names? Can you cut your mouth on...
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Mary Doyle
- Apr 18, 2012
Writing Clinic: Me and I
When is it correct to use “I” and when should you use “me?” The two words are often used incorrectly. But it isn’t that difficult to know...
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Mary Doyle
- Apr 16, 2012
Free Box
Take what you need and leave what you don’t. That’s how the “Free Box” works. The Free Box consists of a row of shelves that line the...
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Mary Doyle
- Apr 13, 2012
Wind in Your Sails
Do you have a mentor? Do you mentor? If not, maybe you should. For about ten years, I wrote feature and profile articles for newspapers...
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