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The Irishman
The Irishman I must offer this quick take on The Irishman  and a plug for it’s re-recording sound mixer, my cousin Tom [...]
Double Jeopardy
My parents loved most of the game and quiz shows that were popular when I was growing up.
Granddaughter of Refugees
The current Ukrainian refugee crisis reminds me that my grandparents were refugees who left their families and the only homes [...]
The Good Fairy of Parking
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Ever since I can remember, my mother could find a parking place anywhere.
My Funny Valentine
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I am not a big fan of Valentine’s Day, a holiday that creates such high expectations that one is almost bound to be disappointed.
Carol
There was no Facebook or Instagram in 1970. I sent a postcard to Brandeis with my preferences: neat, non-smoker. Over the [...]
Driving in snow
This is the only place I have ever lived where any decent snowstorm causes people to panic and abandon their cars all over [...]
What Did You Learn in School Today?
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In September 1958 I had just turned seven, and I was in Mrs. Smith's second-grade class
Why must I be-e a teen-A-ger in love?
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Every time I have seen the phrase “teenager in love” – starting with the first time this prompt appeared in [...]
Hirth from Earth
My friend Hirth died five years ago, today. I don't think he'll mind if I bring that up. Whatever I did, he was down with it; [...]

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