(This column originally posted January 7, 2011) People who read my column might be surprised to know that I have mastered the art of compartmentalizing. My friends, co-workers and, yes, readers all know that I love talking about sex, men, …
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So, it’s my birthday. The day this gal shot into the world. And, according to my mom, that’s literally how it happened. A couple of months prior to my arrival my mom took a terrible fall on the icy, snowy …
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(This column originally posted September 2012) Over 11 years ago I sat down to write a book. A story for children of alcoholics. I wrote it in one night and immediately shoved it in a drawer. I knew if I …
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I never understood why we needed a made up holiday to tell people we love them. To show them they are cared for. To surprise them with unexpected notes of appreciation. Valentine’s Day has always been so odd to me. …
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And then news of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death came in. Shock. Sadness. Anger. Wishing what I was hearing was wrong. A mistake. A bad joke. And yet… I knew it wasn’t. I knew he had fought drug and alcohol abuse …
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I try to live my life in the present as much as possible. Too often looking at the past can bring up a lot of pain, anger, shame. At least for me. Even with having cleaned up much of it. …
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(This Column Originally Posted December 13, 2010) This is the week my daughter turns 9 years old. And, as with every birthday that comes around, I find myself looking at baby pictures, reading old journal entries, taking down the baby …
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From the time I can remember I always heard the phrase, You’re just a phone call away. Growing up in a home of artists that saying was chanted over and over in the light of day and even more so …
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Due to a family emergency I am column-less. I will be back next Monday with a new column. Thank you for understanding.
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First lemon from our new lemon tree! Perfect way to ring out one year and ring in a new.
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