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Imperfectly perfect

While everyone is still feeling warm and glowy about their moms, I feel a little guilty to go rogue…. and point out a Mother’s Day comment I read on Facebook:  A friend described her mom as “imperfectly perfect.” I like it because it fits perfectly into what  I was planning to write about today—the pursuit […]

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Mother's Day Mix-up

Chef.  Chauffeur.  Cheerleader. Teacher.  Therapist.  Torturer. Stylist.  Security guard.  Slave. Incubator.  Influencer.    Indulger. Milk dispenser.  Memory keeper.  Micro-manager. Handholder.  Historian.  Hysteric. Motherhood is a magical mixture— no wonder I’m mixed up about what to say for Mother’s Day. I could write about the picture of my mom that  I posted on my Facebook profile.  […]

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What would Freud think?

I have to believe Dr. Freud would be amused by the idea of turning women’s sexual energy into electricity. If he could only see what I saw last week:  My Great-Grandfather’s Attempts to Turn Sexual Energy Into Electricity to Power Small Machinery Based on the Principles of Sigmund Freud. It’s an installation made from dynamite […]

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City creative

Visiting New York City is  a creative jolt.  Not just walking around the city pulsating with energy —it’s also the center of the creative universe—creativity of all kinds. Between what to see— on stage, on the street,  in museums and galleries—not to mention what to eat— being in New York always brings inspiration. On my […]

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The People in the Picture

I laughed;   I cried;   I kvelled. It was a wonderful night on Broadway—-a show plus a party to celebrate the opening of the new musical The People in the Picture—-book and lyrics by my amazingly talented friend Iris Rainer Dart. Ironically, I realize the last time I went to a party  celebrating the opening […]

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Packing a punch

I used to cringe when I had to get on a plane–knowing how my fellow passengers felt to see me boarding with two little kids.   These days I appear harmless, traveling alone—but I’m still somewhat annoying to the people around me. I’m one of those women who boards the plane knowing my suitcase is too […]

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