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Vintage
I was on the phone conducting business with someone who was younger than the vast majority of my t-shirts. This pup of a man described another person, who I hadn’t…
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…
Trifocals
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…
Book 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. …
Perfect 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…
Book 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…
Taking 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…
They’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…
Book 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…
Puppy 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…
