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And I’m on my knees, looking for the answers…

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

Just hours after my last entry, our home phone rang, and the answering machine picked up. It was my brother in law, letting my husband and me know that his father was in ICU and that it was serious.Within an … Continue reading →

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Buon Anniversairre

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

  I can’t do math to save my life, but I have a head for numbers. I can remember, for example:   My high school best friend’s old phone number  The exact weight, down to the fraction of an ounce, … Continue reading →

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Dysfunctional Family Values (During the Holidays)

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

photo by ChrisGoldNY via PhotoRee I grew up as part of a family that could be described as dysfunctional. And so, for that reason (and because the holidays always seem to bring bad familial memories to the fore), a couple … Continue reading →

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Nightmare on Wadsworth Court

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

Rough draft for ghost stories night (Halloween, natch) at Toastmasters. I think I need to add a bit about how incredibly ugly the house was as well… it would probably add to the creepiness factor. Nightmare on Wadsworth Court October … Continue reading →

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I’ve Vanished

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

Over the past few weeks I’ve taken on more responsibilities, had some major projects going on at work and, last week, took a quickie vacation to Arizona to see extended family (more on that in a second). Hence, I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Watch Your Language

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

Good evening, fellow Toastmasters and honored guests! In the summer of 2001, I had the opportunity to go to Europe for the first time with my husband. We were on our honeymoon and spent three weeks traveling through a few … Continue reading →

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Join Me for a Swim Tonight

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

photo by oHoTos via PhotoRee July 1977. Hotter-than-normal weather had taken the small town and Ken and Marge seized the opportunity to host a block party in their massive back yard. The adults had just popped open another Coors and … Continue reading →

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Rocket Surgery for Fun and Profit

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

Fellow Toastmasters and honored guests… have you ever, suddenly and without warning, wanted to chuck your computer out the window? What was it exactly that caused you to have such a violent reaction? Was it a drop down menu on … Continue reading →

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Protected: Everyone Must Stand Alone

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

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Protected: C’est La Vie

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

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