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Step Away from the Weather Channel, Put Down the Remote

Had enough of Blizzard 2010? Okay, if you are one of the poor souls still camped out at Heathrow, or snowbound in the northeast corridor and actually have power to watch the Weather Channel–that’s different.  But your own region was … Continue reading

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September 2009: Heroes on The River

As you all gather at the brink of the flood, in order to brace yourself, you remind yourself to think like the river. The river doesn’t see basements and garages; it doesn’t feel human heartbeat from second floor, waiting, nor … Continue reading

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Last September: Our Flood

This week marks one year since the great flood in Atlanta. The beautiful Chattahoochee River took its toll on your beloved village.  After much renovation, Canoe Restaurant posts the watermark on a lovely brick wall of their interior.  Although I … Continue reading

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Watching Your Dog Like a Hawk: The Food Chain in Your Front Yard

Our son was just home from college and was warmly greeted by us and our dog–a wire-haired dachshund named Woody.  Our son has always been Woody’s hero, now in more ways than one. He eagerly picked up his dog and ruffled … Continue reading

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