boston globe magazine
June 14, 2009
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coupling: stories about relationships

And dog makes three

Our furry addition was threatening to drive my new husband and me apart.
dinner with cupid

Rolling the dice

They're crazy for Vegas. But will they gamble on a second date?
miss conduct's ettiquette column

My friends the flakes

What to do when pals cancel plans at the last minute, plus uncouth booth tactics.
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Three easy, refreshing drinks, all with Latin roots.
Kitchen Aide
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Last summer I had the chance to explore all manner of frosty, fruity, creamy blender drinks while developing recipes for my new cookbook. Here's the notion in a nutshell.
Parenting Traps
Play date for moms
Kindling my social life with my daughter's.
First Person
Outside the Fox
From Harvard to the Globe to his own Sunday talk show on Fox, Chris Wallace, 61, son of 60 Minutes legend Mike Wallace, has never shied from asking tough questions -- even of his colleagues.
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Rid the Esplanade of geese? Good luck.
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This monthly market at MIT is no ordinary yard sale.
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Suitable for swingers
Living in one of these homes would be a golfer's dream.
Designing
A playful twist
How one artist turns an invasive vine into whimsical, green furniture.
Fashion Snapshot
Grecian formula
Empire-waisted column dresses are making the cut.
Tales from the City
Kind conduct in the city
A do-gooder at Government Center and a classic quip from the cops.
Letters to the Magazine Editor
After a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, my husband and I enjoyed every last bite of the meal on our back porch, savoring the start of summer and wishing that every summer weekend could be that nice!

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