Entertainment The Oscars; A Different Perspective 28 Feb 201128 Feb 2011 Monday morning quarterbacking of the Oscars has commenced. Days will be filled with entire programming devoted to the 'best' and 'worst' dressed, the upsets, the parties. But throughout the show,…
home… Giving Birth to Writing and Death to Perfectionism 27 Feb 201127 Feb 2011 Popular wisdom on writing is that it comes before any non-life-threatening chore. That makes it second to my 'real' job, and the needs of my family. The question then becomes,…
family… Help me Save an Orchid 26 Feb 201126 Feb 2011 My husband gave me an orchid for Valentine's Day. Not a single stem, but an entire plant, trailing seven snowy blooms and countless tiny buds. Beautiful, thoughtful, and scary! I've…
Entertainment… How to Throw a Party in less than 24 Hours 24 Feb 201124 Feb 2011 I have decided to throw a triple, family birthday party on the spur of the moment. The problem; the party will be tomorrow evening. It didn't start out this way.…
political What is Happening in Wisconsin 23 Feb 201123 Feb 2011 What is going on in Wisconsin? I've been trying to understand why Governor Walker, tea party candidate, would suddenly want less representation for his people. Although I don't profess to…
family… Two Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing 22 Feb 201122 Feb 2011 A few years ago, my husband and I heard about a fine restaurant out in the country in a vineyard. The winery it supported was in Raleigh, but this vineyard…
Entertainment… Bon Voyage at Positanos 21 Feb 201121 Feb 2011 Boop and JosieYesterday I attended a bon voyage party for two friends who are leaving next week to teach in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This is their brilliant second act, after retiring…
family… Sense or Nonsense 20 Feb 201120 Feb 2011 My Grandmother, my father's mother, born near the turn of the twentieth century, was a writer. She often wrote for local church leaders and had a song published once. I…
home… Spring Tease 19 Feb 201119 Feb 2011 Spring is teasing us with temperatures in the upper sixties and even in the seventies. We are all giddy with the respite from snow, freezing rain, icy winds. Just to…
home Room To Write 18 Feb 201118 Feb 2011 A good friend asked me about my work space, environment, rituals, etc. Although I have always written short stories, poems and novels, I kept them to myself. So it was…
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