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Fair And Balanced Sep. 27, 2023
DEAR SUSAN: I appreciate that a woman (you) will take time to give balanced views on male/female iss... Read More
The Flashes of Authenticity Jul. 09, 2023
It took me a few seconds to realize what I saw at the base of the trees surrounding the party's venu... Read More
Indulge Your Interests While You're on the Go Jun. 17, 2023
By Victor Block When Marion Beatty mentioned to a fellow birdwatcher that she was considering a vaca... Read More
The Joy in the Impermanence of Things May. 14, 2023
There's a house I drive by every morning when I drop off the kids that is full of knickknacks. I kno... Read More
This One Time, at a Yearbook Conference May. 07, 2023
We had barely settled into our rooms for our high school trip to San Francisco when the fire alarms ... Read More
Sleeping with the Enemy Apr. 25, 2023
Whenever my husband goes out of town, I cheat. I figure what he doesn't know won't hurt him, and sin... Read More
Alone We Are a Drop; Together We Are a Wave Apr. 23, 2023
It was her furry escape artist who caused the commotion after jumping the fence, but his shenanigans... Read More
If We Forget Our Past, What Is the Foundation of Our Future? Apr. 16, 2023
I'm not one to gasp when something dramatic happens, but when I rounded the corner and saw the bulld... Read More
Let Swifties Have Their Joy! Apr. 08, 2023
They say comparison is the thief of joy, but you know what else is a thief of joy? Thieves of joy! J... Read More
What's in Your Pocket? Mar. 28, 2023
"Is that a new jacket?" my husband asked me as I put my jacket on to leave. "Yes!" I exclaimed excit... Read More
Developing Ourselves and Our Communities Takes Time Mar. 12, 2023
It was a graduation for a community class that had been running once a week for the last few months.... Read More
I Ski, Therefore I Fall Mar. 07, 2023
I am not a terrible skier, but I am not a particularly good skier either. On the Official Learned-as... Read More
Let's All Go Bananas Feb. 28, 2023
"Do you think I should make some banana bread?" I asked my husband. "I don't know," he replied. "Do ... Read More
The Adventures of Mr. Fixit Feb. 14, 2023
"I'll be right back," said my husband as he headed for the door. "Where are you going?" I demanded. ... Read More
A Working State of Mind Jan. 29, 2023
When I met my husband, he was amused that I would tell him, "Take off your shoes; stay a while." I'm... Read More
Pausing to Reclaim our Time and Minds Jan. 08, 2023
The movie theater is a particular type of magic. It's ritualistic, with ticket stubs handed over to ... Read More
How My Sister Inspired Me to Get Back to Music Nov. 04, 2022
I had contemplated giving them away. So, when I started unpacking at our new place and hadn't seen t... Read More
The Importance of Hobbies Oct. 21, 2022
A report from South Africa's Helderberg Society for the Aged recently caught my attention because it... Read More
Let's Enjoy our Hobbies Instead of Commodifying Them Oct. 16, 2022
When I decided to get back in the saddle (that is, the saddle attached to two wheels instead of four... Read More
