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Rebecca Deniston

@TakingUpRoom

Hi. I'm a Christian, a writer, a crossing guard, a wife, and a mom.

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Joined March 2013
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Ever heard of Chicken Waterzooi? takinguproom.com/2026/11/11/…
Cooking With the French Chef: Four-In-Hand Chicken, Part One

Cooking With the French Chef: Four-In-Hand Chicken, Part One

Welcome back to Cooking With the French Chef, in which I review episodes of Julia Child’s original show, cook out of the new edition of the French Chef Cookbook and share the results with you. Past…

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"Jimmy" looks like a Netflix movie while also sporting some seriously impressive performances. rebeccadeniston.substack.com…
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Joan Bennett, George Raft, and Alcatraz, oh my! takinguproom.com/2026/10/30/…
See You On Alcatraz

See You On Alcatraz

George Raft and Joan Bennett made four movies together, and the first was 1940’s The House Across the Bay for United Artists. While it’s got its good points, when it comes down to it, i…

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Here's my post about the current Number One movie on Netflix... rebeccadeniston.substack.com…
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Yeah, there are biopics that shouldn't happen. rebeccadeniston.substack.com…
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Ever heard of Nigel Slater? rebeccadeniston.substack.com…
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My contribution to The Vivian Blaine Blogathon, hosted by Taking Up Room! @TakingUpRoom #vivianblaine #ifimlucky #blogathon #talesfromthefreakboyzone freakboyzone.blogspot.com/20…
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Heads up, everyone... takinguproom.com/2026/10/01/…
The Vivian Blaine Blogathon Is Delayed

The Vivian Blaine Blogathon Is Delayed

Hi, all– We have a little problem. WordPress isn’t letting me edit posts on the browser for some reason, so I can’t do anything on the site today. All I get is a blank gray screen. I can’t edit, I …

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Remember "Social Animals"?The documentary, not the movie... rebeccadeniston.substack.com…
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More from Memory Lane... takinguproom.com/2026/09/26/…
Tom’s Door, Part Two

Tom’s Door, Part Two

Back to Tom’s door. If anyone is just coming in, here’s Part One. Now on to the conclusion… The final straw came right before my last semester. After a bad breakup I needed a frie…

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A trip down Memory Lane... takinguproom.com/2026/09/24/…
Tom’s Door, Part One

Tom’s Door, Part One

Ever had a memory so intense that you didn’t know what to do with it? Well, here are some of mine, and to put it succinctly, these memories have shaped a big part of my adult life. I know thi…

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It's coming soon... takinguproom.com/2026/09/25/…
One Week Until the Vivian Blaine Blogathon

One Week Until the Vivian Blaine Blogathon

Seven days to go, people. One week. Are you all ready? As usual, if anyone would like to join us, all the particulars can be found here. And if anyone is wondering if it’s too late to join be…

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No, it's not Ina Garten... takinguproom.com/2026/09/19/…
The Unseen Contessa

The Unseen Contessa

Who hasn’t at least heard of Ina Garten’s cooking show, The Barefoot Contessa? No offense to any fans of hers, but I think Garten is overrated. She’s not a nice person from what I…

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Who's with me?!
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When Wile E. Coyote decided to sue Acme... rebeccadeniston.substack.com…
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Who remembers "The Clock"? rebeccadeniston.substack.com…
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#SpokeToGod...HeSaid ...“If you really believe I am guiding your steps, why all the anxiety?”
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Let me bear witness for the last couple of months of my life
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"Fall 2" is a lot like "Fall." A LOT like "Fall." Still fun, though. rebeccadeniston.substack.com…
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Miss you, Auntie. youtu.be/446uYskBPgQ?si=ZenX…
By And By (We'll Understand It Better By And By)

By And By (We'll Understand It Better By And By)

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