Category Archives: Life

My Annual Birthday Message

My worst birthday was the one I skipped–literally. In 2008 I went to Australia for work, leaving the day before my birthday. With the time change, I got off the plane the day after my birthday. I did celebrate my … Continue reading

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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday (The Ai Weiwei Edition)

As much as I love Coke, I never could do this to a 1000 BCE urn, but that’s because I’m not Ai Weiwei.

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When My Nest Wasn’t As Empty As I Thought It Was

When we were trying to plan a Girlfriends Getaway a few months ago, I offered up my house for the weekend. With my kids at college, we had enough spare bedrooms and sofas to accommodate whoever could make it, and the … Continue reading

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It’s Not My Race, But … (Vote!)

It’s not my race, but I trained … enduring countless t.v. and radio ads, answering numerous voter polling questions, and deflecting too many campaign calls to count. It’s not my race, but I strategized … studying the local election guides, reading about … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Unlikely Pilgrimmage Of Harold Fry By Rachel Joyce

I first heard about The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry on The Diane Rehm Show, when Diane was interviewing the author, Rachel Joyce. It sounded like an interesting premise–a retired man goes out to get the mail, and keeps walking. … Continue reading

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