Category Archives: Music

Orphan Peeps and Pineapples

Posted on April 19, 2017 by jamiesam

Perhaps no other item announces spring more sweetly than the Peep. These wee marshmallow chicks, bedecked in crunchy technicolor sugar, hold a special power over our collective consciousness from mid-February until late April. Those beady eyes and tiny beaks slay … Continue reading →

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More Orphans!

Posted on April 4, 2017 by jamiesam

Friends, we’re back with episode two of the Orphan Food Challenge! Once again, Monika and Jenni came through with a trio of fantastic ingredients fully ripe for a gustatory makeover. I may have squee-ed out loud when I saw these … Continue reading →

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Wasting Moments

Posted on October 19, 2016 by jamiesam

In keeping with my theme of produce procrastination, I have two boxes to report on. Rest easy: I have no grand emotional scrimmages to agonize over, nor any lightning bolt revelations about BIG and IMPORTANT things. Just food: the glorious … Continue reading →

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Ever Since I Gave Up Hope I’ve Been Feeling So Much Better

Posted on September 22, 2016 by jamiesam

I’ve contemplated (and complained, because I’m a complainer) quite a bit lately on failure, and how it plays such a constant and ever-growing role in my life. Wah, wah, wah. Grumble, grumble. But then today, I read an interview with … Continue reading →

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I Know I Need to Feel Relief

Posted on August 15, 2016 by jamiesam

Summer has arrived in Rhode Island, shoving her weight around with a thumbless grip. In other words: it’s freaking HOT. It shames me, having grown up in Texas, that I now crumple when the temperature hits 90, but what can … Continue reading →

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Cellar Shopping: Epiphany Grenache Blanc

Posted on March 2, 2016 by jamiesam

I am breaking my own rule, set forth in my last post, about showing some love to the drink-ready bottles in my cellar. Having just returned from a really fantastic tasting trip in Santa Ynez, an hour north of Santa Barbara … Continue reading →

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New Playlist

Posted on October 5, 2015 by jamiesam

It’s been a while since I posted a legit playlist, but this one rode well, so I’ll pass it along. The intervals were fierce and the heart rate soared, but my fine group of GRRL cyclists at CORE came, saw, … Continue reading →

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A Balancing Act

Posted on July 23, 2015 by jamiesam

First off, I thank all of you who expressed so much concern for the cats and me after the last post. I have been overwhelmed with words, prayers, and gestures of kindness. I always prided myself on my choice of … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jamiesam

For the past few years, on my birthday, Jay has gifted me a beautiful bottle of French wine. As a gift, it’s a pretty selfless one, something for my enjoyment alone (although I always share). You see, we have profoundly different palates: … Continue reading →

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Ear Candy

Posted on April 3, 2015 by jamiesam

Back in the day (like, five years ago), I consumed music avidly. I bought CDs, I went to shows in crappy dives, I read music journalism (really!), and I created annoyingly intense mixes for friends, complete with verbally diarrheal liner … Continue reading →

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