Jessie Raymond
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Jessie Raymond: Some never see my capable side
For the record, I am not incompetent.
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Jessie Raymond: Warm weather ruins my bad attitude
I love winter in Vermont. At least, I love it for a few weeks.
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Jessie Raymond: Grandkids make life ‘fun’ again
Our kids were just as entertaining when they were that age. But it’s been 20 years or so since I had a preschooler, and sometimes I forget how…
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Jessie Raymond: Not enough stress? Make candy!
Are you looking at the few remaining hours before Christmas thinking, “What else can I squeeze into this already frenetic week to add even more chaos to the…
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Jessie Raymond: Art project preempts holiday prep
Have you ever had an artistic idea that consumes your thoughts until you just have to pursue it, even at the expense of, say, getting ready for Christmas?
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Jessie Raymond: A simple Thanksgiving? No thanks
Despite the likelihood of meltdowns, however, riding that line between culinary success and disaster makes me feel alive.
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Jessie Raymond: Paranormal podcasts get to me
A couple of weeks ago on my way to bed, I was walking past the bedroom closet that serves as our laundry room when the dog, two steps…
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Jessie Raymond: I solemnly swear I had jury duty
When I got notice this summer that I was being summoned for my first-ever jury draw, I cheered, as anyone would.
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Jessie Raymond: Toaster purchase causes burnout
This fall, our household suffered a series of appliance failures. Among the casualties: our toaster.
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Jessie Raymond: Autumn chores fall by the wayside
“What I must do first, above all else,” I said, speaking slowly to emphasize the enormity of what I was about to tell her, “is weave a fall…