Category Archives: beer

Summer rituals: flag day in three oaks

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Before the official arrival of summer, in Three Oaks, Michigan, home of the self-proclaimed “Worlds Largest Flag Day Parade,” summer begins with a  bang on or around June 14th.  The solstice, in its more graceful arrival, its lengthening days and … Continue reading →

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Baking gougères: yet another antidote

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

The rain has continued all day. It is gray, dark, and chilly outside. I stomped off to the local “everything under the sun in one” pharmacy, only to discover they were out of parchment paper! Horrors. Back home in my … Continue reading →

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Beer-vana: Greenbush Brewery, Michigan

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

I’ve written about some of Michigan’s finest offerings, from blueberries to bike routes, from great small towns, to lakeshore college towns, and even to historic beaches with a bit of controversy, but one of Michigan’s best products or places has … Continue reading →

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I love you more than beer

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Monkey Man has a sense of humor, and we’ve know that for a long time. Monkey Man also loves to cuddle at night, and frequently says, “Mommy, hold me,” at bedtime.  During the last couple of nights, Monkey Man has … Continue reading →

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Holland, Michigan: beaching, biking, and melting (down)

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Now that August is here and our thoughts are turning to the inevitable return to school and work, I am hitting my summer stride, finally. Who knew it would take so long? Maybe the mini-vacation to Holland, Michigan helped in … Continue reading →

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We all scream for ice cream

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

When we moved to Three Oaks, there were three ice cream shops in town, and then this summer, we discovered that all three had closed. Perhaps I knew it was coming, because I’d been on an ice cream making kick … Continue reading →

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Baseball on the Southside

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

“The Cure” by Katherine  Harer baseball is a good antidote for death where else do we mutter belief scream hope over green grass bathed in light where else do we coach the best out of one another it’s all right … Continue reading →

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Midsummer’s arrival

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

For teachers (and students), and anyone else who works in a job where summer is synonymous with a more relaxed schedule, and fewer obligations, summer often arrives just as we are frayed around our edges. In those few weeks before … Continue reading →

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A cool drink of water

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

I’ve been re-reading Writing A Woman’s Life by Carolyn Heilbrun — it was published in 1988 and re-reading it now makes me realize just how far women have strayed, ambled, run, and yes moved on and from the path of … Continue reading →

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Recipes, though this is by no means a food blog!

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

We finally saw Julie and Julia and I loved the idea of a food blog that also tells the story of a year in one’s life.  Julia Child stole the show, though.  Anyway, this post can’t even hold a candle … Continue reading →

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