May 26, 2011
"Why don't you write books people can read?" - Nora Joyce to her husband James (1882-1941) "Some editors are failed writers, but so are most writers." -...
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Being fantastic

May 24, 2011
Oh.Were you looking for a new blog post?Check back in a...
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The trouble with advice

May 19, 2011
I saw this piece of advice yesterday: Before you fall into bed with someone, ask yourself this: "Would I want to have coffee with this person? In public?" I ask:...
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Never pay full price

May 17, 2011
I love getting more for less. It's a rush to know I'm getting something for significantly less than retail without having to spend long, fruitless hours...
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Gregory

May 16, 2011
I had an hour-long phone call with someone with whom I'd been out of touch for five years.G and I met in our late 30s and shared many a good time in the years that came...
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The hidden homeless

May 15, 2011
When I look at the people pushing shopping carts and toting plastic bags of possessions, they look homeless. You know what I mean. Unkempt. Bedraggled. Dirty. Perhaps...
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In the second half of life: explore, dream, discover

May 15, 2011
I loved teaching college students. On the cusp of adult life, so many decisions lie ahead for them.A handful of my former students still stay in touch, consulting...
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What if you won the lottery?

May 12, 2011
What if you won the lottery? Big money. I mean, REALLY big money.What would you do? Jot down your answers before you read mine.If money were no object, here's what I'd...
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Crazy quilt network of friends

May 10, 2011
If you're anything like me, you've got a crazy-quilt networkof friends and loved ones.What's a crazy quilt?It's made up of irregular pieces of fabric.They don't...
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Mother love is eternal

May 9, 2011
Mom & me, circa 1996, Pacifica, CA This is the twelfth Mother's Day since mine's been gone. And while her death left a gaping hole in my life, the passing years...
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