Leaving The Door Open
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The Bouncin’ Snowman Gift
We received our silly “Bouncin’ Snowman” in the mail circa 2004; a Christmas gift from my mom’s second cousin, Gwen. He stood about 15 inches tall, dressed in a red fur Santa-like jacket and green mittens and green hat. He wore a red and green…
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Life Inside Memory Care
It has been almost a year since my mother Ginny turned 90 during the Covid lockdown. At the time, I remember telling her that as…
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A Tale of Two Journeys
This is not a story about my hair; but it starts there. It had been eight months since my last chemotherapy session and my short…
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Rock Me On The Water: LA’s Legendary Moment in The Sun 50 Years Ago
I had high hopes when I used my Libby app to download Rock Me on the Water: 1974-The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television…
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A World’s Fair To Remember
Gleaming white buildings. Miles of freshly-dug lagoons. Venetian gondolas. A Ferris Wheel. These were the images that came to mind when I was first asked…
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