I had the good fortune to spend time in the bosom of a friend and her family last week. And so many things transpired, at a subterranean level, deep inside my cold black heart, which meant so much to me. Without embarrassing her over much, I’ll just say that the hum of family life was [...]
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I voted with my son today. He got a kick out of being a firsthand witness.
I’ve been rather sniffly all day long. Odd moments.
Like when the old grannies at the polling place get to vote for a black person, or at least see the name of one on the ticket!
Like when the wheelchair folks got [...]
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First of all, I’m biased. I love Craig Ferguson. I don’t know who is behind his commentary, and I’m thinking it’s him, with approval from the producers (David Letterman’s company) and the network (who might think that no one is watching). But I would like to thank all of them for letting Craig do pieces [...]
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I have returned from Africa, and I am jet-lagged, -whelmed (I pendulum between under and over on an hourly basis) with my life here, and changed.
This might shock you, or not surprise you. If it thrills you, please do write to me or comment.
I am this woman, and I am a hunter.
For the last five [...]
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People often talk about the leap of faith, and act like it is a deliberate act. What I am finding is that one realizes that one has leapt after the fact, in mid-leap when you discover there is air between you and solid ground. Sometimes it’s an airy floaty feeling. Sometimes it’s a sinking “oh [...]
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I made it through this day.
Today was the last day of a job I’ve had for five years, and change is tough. It’s for the better, in that it will be different. And this change has been two and a half years in the making. But change is, as I said, tough.
What helped the most [...]
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Yay me. I’m 50 today. Although it’s just another day, and I feel the same (ie, back pain if I sleep too long, need glasses to see computer screen, where’s my coffee?!, and all that jazz).
For today, visiting here in Austin, I am going to attempt a perfect day. One can never plan [...]
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Forgive me for just a moment, for not being fluffy, funny or pointless. This is a particularly important day for me, historically, as an American and as an Air Force brat.
Today is June 6. On a pretty day in summer, 64 years ago, a whole lot of men, young and old, landed in [...]
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Always with great intentions for writing posts, I think about my blog all the time. I eat at a restaurant and see an interesting/funny table. “I’ll blog that!” Then I forget.
When driving along, I see a bumper sticker or hear a song, and a confluence of ideas takes place. I think, “ah, that would be [...]
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Hi. We really only know each other online. But I think we have so much in common, more than is readily apparent. I was raised by a military wife, and learned well the lessons that military families must in order to survive.
I’m going to say some things that you cannot say because you are indeed [...]
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