Tag Archives: Philadelphia

Some Things Defy Logic

Posted on March 1, 2013 by deb

I understand designer duds and kicks, and the need for self-expression but, still, some things just make you scratch your head. If you wear these, do you call them Fifi?

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Cynwyd Station and the Lower Merion Historical Society — A Good Fit

Posted on February 8, 2013 by deb

I came across this Plan Philly posting recently about efforts to restore the old Cynwyd Station . It’s a cool, collaborative project in Lower Merion that, when completed, would be the beginning of a Cynwyd Heritage Trail, eventually linking to … Continue reading →

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Enough Already? Or, Is Anyone Buying This?

Posted on February 6, 2013 by deb

My top two TV ad pet peeves so far in 2013: 1. Aamco (“beep, beep,” for those of us old enough to remember ads from years past): The “would you trust just anyone” ad with the guy licking the computer … Continue reading →

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Up, Indeed! Good Stuff Philadelphia

Posted on February 3, 2013 by deb

For all of the kvetching I do about the condo towers that seem to be springing up willy-nilly in Philadelphia (it was hard to resist the obvious rhyme there), there’s plenty of good stuff going on. We’ve got great museums, … Continue reading →

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Short Collective Memory (as if we need more proof)

Posted on January 15, 2013 by deb

Sunday, like many others in they Philadelphia area, I had a television show interrupted by an Amber alert. A five-year-old girl was missing from her school. Thankfully, she was found…at 4:00 AM, cold and alone in a playground. The rest … Continue reading →

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Out of the Mouths — and Pens and Pockets — of Babes

Posted on January 6, 2013 by deb

Another example of how much we can learn from children…and how big their hearts are, and how open they naturally are. Evan S. of Philadelphia has mastered the fine art of kindness and giving. Imagine what kind of adult he’ll … Continue reading →

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