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Moving and Tomatoes.
My move to Lawrence a year ago (almost to the day) marked a transition for me in about every way possible. A big one was that I was on my own financially for the first time. My parents weren’t going to...
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When Doing Things The “Authentic” Way Didn’t Make Me Feel Better
Herbs are interesting. No really, they are. Let me tell you: They produce extremely quickly, and in my experience, in large amounts. They spread a lot, too (see blog entry on chocolate mint). This was...
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Ode to Technology
You’ll recall from previous posts that I’m not a huge fan of technology (or at least I am not a fan of certain things…obviously I like modern amenities–running water, Pepto-Bismol (Pepto-Bismol was at...
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Empanadas
Last weekend, Jeff and Dawn came to visit me. They were my Spring Break. They bought me lots of great meals and ice cream and cookies and cinnamon rolls. We went on a run together. When the rain...
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Building
Today was the last day I had to go to class. In my early class, we were supposed to have a (partial) first draft so we could read and give each other feedback. There were also bagels. My draft was 14...
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24
Disclaimer: This feels long. For that, I apologize. Stick with me because you like/love me. I have had quite the birthweek. Uncle Kevin created the birthweek and I think it is great. After all, there...
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The Merc’s Eat Local Challenge
Every August, the Merc (Lawrence’s hip, organic, as-local-as-possible food Co-op) hosts the “Eat Local Challenge.” You buy local food and get stickers for buying that food (1 sticker=$5 worth of food...
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Ode to Smachos, Wisconsin, and Halloween
Smachos This is me with my friend, Rachel. She took it at a party, which is why her head is a little cut off. Rachel and met during my second semester at KU. We worked at the Writing Center and I were...
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The Best of the LCGP in Chronological Order, as Told by Kara M. Bollinger.
Now that I’ve gotten sentimental, The Best of the LCGP in Chronological Order, as Told by Kara M. Bollinger. Mostly photos and links, few words. I’ve already written about these things, after all. I’m...
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Moscow Slow Food Fest: A Return to Regular Broadcasting
A little over three weeks of Moscow life and I’ve started to miss the garden in Lawrence. On days that are cold and rainy, the missing isn’t so bad. But on sunny days, I wish I could bike to the...
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