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It’s My Party and I’ll Cry if I Want To
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I love parties! I almost always have a great time at them. Certainly college parties are among my fondest memories of those [...]
A Place For Everything and Everything in its Place
I am a born organizer and record-keeper. That is just who I am. My degree is in Theatre Arts and I wanted to be an actress, [...]
One year later… tremendo aché
"Oh, I think the Haitians know how to take care of themselves."
Hitchin’ A Ride
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Two college girls on a somewhat risky summer adventure.
Avoiding the Boot
The traffic going into London for the morning commute is insane.  The roads in London are impossible (and no GPS then).  [...]
Lights out in Vietnam
The most complete darkness I ever knew was in Vietnam
My first job….
My parents–well, really my father — would not allow me to work, other than babysitting, before I was an adult. [...]
Let’s Start the New Year Right
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On one very memorable New Year's Day I married my second husband.
My Husband’s Game
I know the perception is that I have excellent recall of events long-past, but trust me when I tell you, this is a mere [...]
Aging Ain’t for Sissies
On my 70th birthday my brother welcomed me to my eighth decade! While he was accurate, that declaration gave me pause. The [...]