Author Archives: madelynruth@yahoo.com

The Great Wall of Lucy Wu

Posted on January 13, 2011 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Today I’m talking with Wendy Wan-Long Shang about her new book, The Great Wall of Lucy Wu. When I talk to Wendy we usually aren’t sitting, we’re doing something else. Pacing, for example, or playing tennis badly. So I figured … Continue reading →

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Clean sweep

Posted on January 10, 2011 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I’ve always been a fan of those lesser holidays like International Pickle Week, which is celebrated in May. Many of them are all about commercialism (buy pickles! buy artichokes! buy peanut butter!) but I somehow don’t mind the way I … Continue reading →

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Optimism

Posted on January 9, 2011 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Sometimes you just need a little Jackie DeShannon. She appears to be wearing some sort of bedazzled nightgown here, but let’s cut her some slack, shall we, and strive to be kinder to one another?

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The Bread Also Rises

Posted on January 8, 2011 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Can’t tell you how many times I’ve made challah with medium (to negative) success. Until yesterday. Looked right. Sounded right. Tasted right.

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When all you need is a pair of mittens

Posted on January 6, 2011 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

So the holidays are over. I’m being plagued by catalogs reminding me of the things my kids didn’t get (this means you Lego Diagon Alley). But they got plenty. And then some. They’re lucky kids and I think they know … Continue reading →

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