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Authors and Ideas

I barely have time to mentally process the debate–because I spend this entire weekend listening to an eclectic group of authors who fill my brain with their ideas, stories, and experiences–as part of the Authors and Ideas Festival in Carmel, California. The good news: This event definitely gets my mind off politics.  At least while […]

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Twenty Questions

Today I met a famous person.  And I thought instead of spilling the beans right away, I would give a few clues and we could play a version of Twenty Questions.  Ready? #1.  She is a woman. #2.  She is American. #3.  She comes from a background of modest circumstances. #4.  She grew up in […]

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Lack of Discipline

I guess it’s pretty clear that I’m not a disciplined person.  I mean, look at my desk.  Well you can’t really look at it but you know what I mean.  Look what happened with Jane’s candy jar.  And look how many other times I’ve talked about chocolate—and trust me, I’m not just talking.  Look at […]

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Wedding Blues

Tonight I went to the wedding of Alli’s high school friend and Shane’s army buddy, who got together the night Alli lost her wedding ring.  Unless I want to write all night, I can’t begin to address all the issues I have about weddings–which involve my mother and my two weddings and Alli’s wedding and wedding […]

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It Happened Last Night….

…and like everything else in this blog, what you are about to read is true. 10 p.m. last night.  Right after Project Runway.  V’s brother comes over with his daughter every week to watch it with V and me.  (The idea of that is quite a story in itself, but don’t let me get distracted.)  Normally […]

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An Open Letter From My Computer

Dear Darryle: For years and years I have sat quietly on your desk. I have allowed you to surround me with a huge array of objects, from candy wrappers to half-empty coffee cups.  Even though at times you have spilled some of that coffee right on my keyboard.  And despite that time you spilled granola and I temporarily […]

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