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The Night Before He Leaves For College

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He puts boxes by the big chair in the living room. When he brings down the long foamy thing, I wish it was mine. I'm tired of the same old mat they got me at Ocean State Job Lot. Now he is outside fixing up his bike. Dad orders a new lock for the bike racks around campus. Bikes don't interest me … [Read more...] about The Night Before He Leaves For College

August 27, 2016 Filed Under: College, Dogs, Popular Posts

The time Gene Hackman sat down next to me

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Gene Hackman was one of my favorite actors when I was growing up. The French Connection, The Poseidon Adventure, The Conversation; I loved his films. In 1986, when I was 25, I moved to L.A. I thought I was going to be a famous film director, a female Woody Allen, before I realized what being in the … [Read more...] about The time Gene Hackman sat down next to me

June 4, 2016 Filed Under: Humor, Life in California, Memories, Popular Posts Tagged With: Gene Hackman

The Things I’ve Learned About Marriage

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My husband and I have been married for 23 years; the same amount of time my parents were together when they divorced. Whenever I was upset as a teen, my thoughts would always return to the pain I felt over their separation. I’d be crying about the untimely death of a teenage classmate, and the … [Read more...] about The Things I’ve Learned About Marriage

May 15, 2016 Filed Under: Family, Marriage, Popular Posts

Learning How to Negotiate in Australia with My Brother Mike

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It was 25 years ago that Mike, Mom and I flew to Australia for my sister Marilyn’s wedding. It’s was a long flight and Mike was telling me about a book he’d read on the principles of negotiation. The number one rule is that you have to be able to walk away from the deal.” When we landed in … [Read more...] about Learning How to Negotiate in Australia with My Brother Mike

May 4, 2016 Filed Under: Brothers, Family, Memories, Mom, Popular Posts Tagged With: my brother Mike, my sister Marilyn, negotiation

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