Confessions of an Introvert

Something happens to me a lot. My husband Randy’s in a wonderful, local band. He, Warren, and Danny are a power trio, lighting up the local pubs and bars with great, danceable music. The crowds love them. It’s a great party. People are always asking what time I’ll be there. They assume I never tire […]

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And Still They Rise

“Everyone in the world has gone to bed one night or another with fear, or pain, or loss, or disappointment – and yet each of us has awakened, arisen, somehow made our ablutions, seen other human beings and said: ‘Morning, how are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks – and you?” –Maya Angelou I started reading about the late […]

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Mixed Feelings About Facebook

Like a rocky love affair, I go back and forth with Facebook, ready to break up one day and welcoming it back with open keyboard the next. I’ve weighed the pros and cons and decided here are my top five gripes… It’s like the school tattle tale.  Like many Facebookers, I’ve learned to watch every key I […]

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Is Anyone Else Afraid of Doctors?

Today I had my annual eye exam, the least intrusive of all check-ups.  (Yes, I rank them).  But even this once benign routine has turned high-tech and threatening. What used to be a quick look to see if I need stronger contacts now involves a strange, whirring machine inspecting deep inside my retina.  What used to […]

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