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Back in the day when Brighid was little, 50s Prime Time Cafe was the place to go for really delicious, homestyle comfort foods. But more than that, it was the place to go for an experience like no other – where you became part of the “family” dining at Mom’s table – complete with Mom…
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Gotta say right now – I am not a fan of Taco Bell. How many different ways can you throw ground meat in some sort of bun type thing, top it with lettuce and cheese, and expect it will bring people in day after day? Well, of course, they do. People love Taco Bell. I…
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Who doesn’t want to go home to their cabin in the woods at Christmas time? Gather your family around the fire, with a giant pine tree standing in the center of the room, rock in your rocking chair, and enjoy a cocktail and a dinner of freshly caught salmon. It sounds idyllic to me. That…
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Returning for the second time to the Forrest Theater in Philadelphia, Jersey Boys lives up to the hype you’ve heard. I was a generation too late to appreciate the sounds of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, but I knew every word to every song, and it’s all you can do to keep yourself from…
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I’m a sucker for a reality competition. Cooking shows, weight loss competitions, Amazing Race – I love them all. And Christmas is my all time favorite holiday, with the bright lights, the family, and the warmth you have to generate yourself to combat the effects of Old Man Winter. When I saw the commercials for…
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As many of you know, I do not always do Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving day. As your children get older and enjoy the holidays with their own families or in-laws; or when your own holiday is split among parents, grandparents, in-laws and siblings scattered all over the country, it may be necessary to do Fakesgiving,…
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Dear Teachers, I had NO idea. Seriously. All the times I stared with my kids at math problems I probably forgot how to do longer ago than you were born, I cursed you. Those nights when I wanted to pound my head into a wall because at 9 PM, I was still arguing over writing…
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I admit it. There have been times through my years as a mother where I questioned the existence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I wondered if there were inattentive parents out there, or parents who just weren’t prepared for the high level of attention children need. Of course, there was no such thing as ADHD…
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“There is no monopoly of common sense on either side of the political fence.” – Sting The song “Russians” by Sting, with its haunting music and bone chilling lyrics echoes in my head as I consider the decision today by President Obama to ask Congress for permission to proceed with military strikes against Syria. I’m…
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I knew it was REALLY summer when I was a kid when my dad would arrange our annual trip to Wildwood. Cozy Morley’s Club Avalon was a dingy looking building on it’s best day, but our faces would light up when we pulled into the parking lot of the Wildwood icon for a night of…
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