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As you
know, because you've been kind
enough to have read, I
have
written abo…”
March 02, 2010 03:45PM - “Gary,
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is pure poetry. I am a fan of
your writing, but I think
this
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February 24, 2010 06:30PM - “"Maple." I love that
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February 22, 2010 09:38AM - “Wow, Tril, 18. I guess I
read that before in your work,
but
this still brought
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February 20, 2010 05:41PM - “This is LOVEly. And, of
course, you know you got me
teared up
at number 15.”
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Mardi Gras Memory---32 Years Later The Good Times Still Roll
Mardi Gras morning, 1978.
Not for us, this year, the early morning Ramos Fizzes, the Rex parade, the brunch at Commander's. This year our only concerns are clearing the city before the crowds congregate, before main arteries are barricaded, before we can contemplate the the folly… Read full post »
For Valentine's Day: A Cautionary Tale
When she went off in search of her suddenly unreachable fiance, she did not know what she would find.
For several days their communication had consisted of his brief and occasional text messages or his even briefer, less frequent e-mails. To anyone paying close atte… Read full post »
My On Stage Moment With Leon Russell---It's Grammy's Night
It was May 22, 1971, and if only I had been taller, I would have run away with the band.
If I had been one of those long-legged hippie chicks that were so in vogue, I would have ditched the boy that brung me and waited at the… Read full post »
You Don't Take Nothing With You But Your Soul
I had no idea that she would haunt me so.
Maybe it is because she died so young---less than 45 days into her thirty-seventh year. It was the Ides of March, 1991, and by then, I had not seen her in nearly 15 years. The ravaging changes… Read full post »
Several years ago, I bought my best friend and fellow shopaholic a coffee mug for Christmas. It read: Things could be worse. We could be swimsuit shopping. (Note: That same year I bought my husband a mug that read: Dear Santa, I can explain. In truth, he couldn’t, but/… Read full post »
And Her Little Dog Too
To the woman walking her poodle on Agoura road this morning:
I want you to know that by the time I noticed you approaching---and by the way, you are kidding yourself if you think that pace qualifies as “exercise”---I had already been trying to corral the… Read full post »
On Grandmothers
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She was a stereotype, the old Italian grandmother, her hose rolled down to her ankles, her silver hair rolled into a tight bun. She spoke in broken English, forming her words around ill-fitting false teeth which she removed and placed in a cup at her bedside each… Read full post »
Genealogy Tracing: The New Crack
Over the past several weeks, I have been tracing my ancestral roots, and though I am loath to admit it, it seems I am not related to royalty. Surely this comes as shocking news to many who know me---most especially myself---and my husband---who over our many years together has
… Read full post »Didn't You Used To Be A Skin Head Neo-Nazi?
I’m not your New Age type, but I must admit to believing that things happen for a reason.
For instance, about ten days ago I discovered that my boxing gloves are missing. These gloves are BIG and RED and usually live in the trunk of my car. I… Read full post »
One Last Look At Summer...Then and Now
I have a confession: I’m one lucky girl.
Okay, maybe that’s not a confession. Maybe it’s more an admission.
Here’s another admission: I hate the beach.
How ridiculous is that? I am lucky enough to have houses on both coasts, and… Read full post »
Now I Know Where My Words Went
I know that many of you have sworn off Maureen Dowd for eternity. I know many of you feel that she is the scourge of the newsprint, that she is bobble-headed, simpering, whining and produces totally worthless reads. Therefore, I’m making what I image is a
… Read full post »To Joan Walsh: Sadly, I Can Add One To Your List
I do not have much time to post this morning, but I offer this up for thought throughout your weekend.
As I read the NY Times this morning, I came across an excerpt from a recent Salon column by Joan Walsh reprinted in the Times “Weekend Opinionator” section. In… Read full post »
I Danced The Night Ted Kennedy Died
I danced the night Ted Kennedy died.
I didn’t mean to. I didn’t know he was dying. Not in the active sense, at least. Though, earlier in the week, upon hearing that the Obama’s had no plans to visit him in Hyannis, despite their close proximity on the
… Read full post »Eunice Shriver is the reason I’m here.
I don’t mean “here” as in alive; I mean here as in on Nantucket.
Of course, that does not seem far-fetched to me. Kennedys---especially Kennedy women---have been influencing my life for almost as long as I can… Read full post »
The Drug-less Wonder: How The Cat Learned To Love Flying
Let’s be clear, I am neither a cat person nor a dog person.
I’m ambidextrous when it comes to animals, able to pet, cuddle, or scratch behind the ears of both cats and dogs with equal affection.
Truth is, I tend to be leery of individuals who… Read full post »
Slouching Towards Nantucket
Summer, 2004
You come and go.
You seek the occasional dalliance
with island life.
I am always alone.
Christmas, 2004
It being a very small island,
I noticed the strangers
almost from the start,
first, the one in your stead,
then, the… Read full post »
My Vegas Soundtrack
It used to be the impossibly loud music at the Hard Rock Hotel. Rock and Roll blasted in every corner, every niche, every inch of the building----EXCEPT for the gym. Incredibly, the gym was silent--the one place where the driving beat could have been put to good use. But,
… Read full post »Are you all functioning alcoholics?
That was the question posed to me by a good friend as I regaled her with another tale from my escapades in the liquor business.
Back then, the spirits industry was in its hey-day---glamorous, profitable, growing. Those of us who worked
… Read full post »Maybe Not Proud, But Sure As Shit Happy: My OS Inspiration
Are You Kidding Me With This Memorial?
Call me cynical. Call me mean. Call me a killjoy. But I have to ask, at a time when California is paying its “vendors and taxpayers” with I.O.U.’s, do we really need the expense of Michael Jackson’s memorial draining the already empty coffers?
Yes, the guy was a
… Read full post »The Heartbreak Kid---A Strictly Personal Post
Today, I had lunch with an amazing young woman.
For the sake of her privacy, I will refer to her as A—.
A— impressed me beyond measure with her charisma, intelligence, and thoughtful responses to my probing questions. She captivated me with… Read full post »
MUSINGS ON THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY
Lately, I’ve been spending an extraordinary amount of time contemplating my mortality---or to be more specific, I’ve been thinking about “days left.”
Not so much what I would do with them, assuming that I knew the actual number I had left---because, truth… Read full post »
FOODIE TUESDAY: Fun With Kahlua & Whisks UPDATED
Yes, I keep changing the title. That is because I'm trying to get you all to read this.
I’m posting this primarily to promote a foodie blog called Worth The Whisk .
It is the brainchild of my friend and former colleague Patti Londre.
… Read full post »NEW ORLEANS BARBECUED SHRIMP: A MEMOIR (and a recipe)
I have a thing about recipes. I read them, but I never follow them. I prefer to assimilate them.
I am a intuitive cook. I rarely measure ingredients. I’m all about pinches and handfuls and generous shakes.
I don’t often follow the culinary rules. If… Read full post »
Further To Joan Walsh's Point
This is a post that I wrote during the elections. It didn’t get a lot of attention then and it may appear to be somewhat dated now, but the point I was making---well, sadly, it was a worthwhile point to make.
Today I listened to Joan Walsh speak… Read full post »
Updates
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Light A Candle For Kate Puzey
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Raging Grannies Flip Bird At Supreme Court Five
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Senate Close to Attaching Student Loan Bill and HCR
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Forgiving Las Vegas
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Size Matters: Does This Penis Make My Ass Look Big?
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Blackbird has Spoken: NO Oxy Today
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Owl's Drawing - Algis' Fortune Telling
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The Last Frontier: God and Reproductive Rights in Oklahoma

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