family… The Damage is Done 15 Jan 201115 Jan 2011 Dessert in FranceSo many people begin the new year with serious diets and/or exercise regimens. I have the philosophy of easing into it. It's all part of my wish-o-lutions as…
political… What is a Hero 14 Jan 201114 Jan 2011 Daniel Hernandez, the young man who assisted in saving Congresswoman Gifford's life, humbly refuses the moniker of hero. He says he only did a once in a lifetime act of…
friends… At the Hairdresser’s 12 Jan 201112 Jan 2011 I have a great relationship with my hairdresser. She's been doing my hair for years and even forgave me for cheating on her that one time in Paris. (For that…
friends… Alphonsine 9 Jan 20119 Jan 2011 This past autumn when I attended a writing workshop in Essoyes, France, I became acquainted with Alphonsine Fournaise. She was one of Pierre Auguste Renoir's models, and the room I…
self-help My Yearly Mammogram 7 Jan 20117 Jan 2011 I had my yearly mammogram today. Lucky me! As I entered the new facility we are fortunate to have, I was struck by its similarity to a spa. The front…
family… Americans Behaving Badly 5 Jan 20115 Jan 2011 It seems the news is full of stories lately about Americans who have behaved badly. And this isn't Lindsey Lohan and the cast of Jersey Shore; but politicians, football stars,…
family… Un-Decorating 2 Jan 20112 Jan 2011 How sad the wilted fraser fir looks. It spent years in a field of like kind, was chopped down at ten feet, traveled down a winding mountain road, where my…
family… The Year in Review 31 Dec 201031 Dec 2010 It is the last day of the year; the time to reflect on life and its obstacles, dreams, desires, and if we stayed on course in our pursuits. I have…
holiday… 2010 Resolutions 30 Dec 201030 Dec 2010 In the past my resolutions appeared to be guerrilla soldiers, laying in wait for me to step out of line. I would list a tally of 'I resolve to...' followed…
self-help Cracked Tooth 22 Dec 201022 Dec 2010 I have a cracked molar; correction, I had a cracked molar and now it has been fixed. This required a visit to the dentist, numbing, drilling, filling. Unfortunately, the first…
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