No, we can’t have it all

September 21, 2026
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Were you sold a beautiful lie: that you could have it all? A fulfilling career. A loving family. Financial security. Adventure. Perfect health. A beautiful home. Time for ourselves. And somehow, enough energy to enjoy every bit of it. I think a lot of us thought we could. But life doesn't work...
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Twenty years: gone in a flash

October 12, 2009
I saw an article that noted the 20-year anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake in California.An event I remember as if it were yesterday.Where I was, how the evening...
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The palette of your life

October 12, 2009
This image of a palette reminds me of the rich colors and textures of a live well-lived.The paint isn't evenly applied. Like life, it has bumps and ridges.The colors are...
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Valentino – the meaning of fashion

October 11, 2009
Age creeps up on us so imperceptibly that it's hardly noticeable.Until one of our icons dies, or, as in the case of designer Valentino, retires.I was reminded of the...
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Sunday inspiration ~ Mother Earth

October 11, 2009
The earth is the Lord's and everything in it.-- Psalm...
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Reality check

October 10, 2009
It's not just the miles. It's also traveling through unfamiliar territory.Such is life in the second half.A California girlfriend called tonight. She and her husband...
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You will have to excuse

October 10, 2009
a fine whine.I'm good at it.Especially when it involves moving back to...
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Morning in San Jose

October 10, 2009
I know.You wonder why this excites me.You could only appreciate this if the calendar says it is fall, but it's still 92 degrees and so humid.If you were me, still...
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Algonquin Round Table

October 10, 2009
Dorothy Parker was a member of a fascinating group of witty NYC writers, critics and actors that formed --organically-- as a practical joke, originally: The Algonquin...
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Sit Saturday-predawn rain

October 10, 2009
All the dogs are adorable, but the beauty shot this morning belongs to Little He, lounging on the sofa cover, with his ear cocked cavalierly.Puddin' looks intimidating,...
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Dylan

October 9, 2009
This is from Bob Dylan's 30th anniversary concert. It's My Back Pages done by all the gods of rock. And it does...
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