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Book Review — Giddy Up, Girl!
Giddy Up, Girl by Jeanie Brosius King is a story of grit and determination and, ultimately, inspiration. Jeanie is the mistress, so to speak, of the Beautiful Network of Women…
Read MoreTrifocals
If you’ve ever run into me at the grocery store on the weekends, you’ll know that I’m not a particularly vain person. I don’t mind looking terrible in public if…
Read MoreBook Review — You Might Forget the Sky Was Ever Blue
You Might Forget the Sky Was Ever Blue By Michael Chin is a collection of short stories. None of the characters in these stories seem comfortable in their own skins. …
Read MorePerfect Peace (for a price)
A few weeks ago I went to visit my son in his last weekend at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. If you don’t know what BUTI or Tanglewood is, let…
Read MoreBook Review: Suddenly Stardust
“Suddenly Stardust: A Memoir (of Sorts) About Fear, Freedom, & Improv” by Joanne Brokaw is a short, fast read, packed with thoughtful and entertaining pieces. On her 50th birthday, Brokaw…
Read MoreTaking Up Space
At 6:00 p.m. last Thursday, I wanted to make a right turn from Ponce de Leon Avenue on to Peachtree Street. If you are not familiar with Atlanta, I will…
Read MoreThey’re Leaving Me
I dropped my daughter off at camp last weekend. This was her 9th summer at camp, so it was a familiar ritual. You’d think I’d be used to it. The…
Read MoreBook Review — Lite Whines and Laughter by Lee Gaitan
These days, it seems that if you want to be depressed all you have to do is open your eyes and pay a minor bit of attention. Lee Gaitan’s “Lite…
Read MorePuppy Sitting
At first, puppy sitting sounded like a treat. My daughter’s friends went out of town for a week and asked if she were interested in puppy sitting their two foundling…
Read MoreHigh School Cafeteria
The high school cafeteria, I think, is a good metaphor for most of life, and it doesn’t change when you get older.
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