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August 2017: An Eclipse Sighting
The idea of experiencing a transitory, rare occurrence fascinates me, and I know I’m not alone. When our calendars inched closer to the new millennium, I read how cruise lines were offering once-in-a-lifetime trips, taking passengers to the mid-Pacific right up to the International Dateline where they could be the first to tip their toes…
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The Power of Imprinting
Back in the mid-1990’s, I remember shopping one day in a Best Buy. There were rows of boxes lined all the way down the aisle; stacked on slanted display shelves for easy title viewing. Each box held a compact disc; a disc which might become the perfect game for our shiny new computer. “Should I…
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The AI Chronicles
I was scrolling through the Word Press Reader a few days ago (a compilation of blogs I follow) and I spotted a photo which didn’t quite look real. Curious, I opened the post titled “My Parents at My Age” by Robert James. It was a thoughtful piece about where the author’s parents’ lives were at,…
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Everything Milk: A Simple Love Affair
I love milk. I mean, I REALLY love milk. First, I add it to my cereal every morning. Or, if my husband is making pancakes, I’ll put two glasses in the freezer to ensure that, once poured, the milk will chill to a glorious, perfect 38 degrees. I’ll also “freeze” my glass before having milk…
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On the Scent…for Research
UPS delivered the package on Saturday evening, December 16th, at 6:00 p.m. The return address was The IU School of Medicine. This was not a Christmas present. When I saw it, I like to think that it was my last “yes” capping off my year of experimentation of trying instead of denying new things in…
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Caleb
It was just a day; a Tuesday, to be exact. I woke, watched a little news with coffee, dressed and pulled out of the garage at 7:55 am. I drove to work in Evanston, Illinois. My office was on Davis Street and we were lucky to have a parking garage right across the street. I…
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The Days – A Gripping & Cautionary Tale
When they announced The Emmys for outstanding television programming, I wanted to see a nomination or two for “The Days.” It is an eight-part limited series on Netflix. Sadly, the show was overlooked. I was relieved to learn later that its date of release pre-empted it from qualification in the 2022- 2023 season. So, there…
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Wide Waters
“The water is wide, I can’t cross overAnd neither have I wings to fly.Give me a boat that can carry twoAnd both shall row my love and I.” These are the opening lyrics to “The Water is Wide.” I first became acquainted with the song when I purchased the Restless Nights album by Karla Bonoff…
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My Afternoon with Matthew McConaughey
It really all started with Instagram. When the new year began, I finally decided to join. At its most basic, I always considered it a photography platform, and I am not a photographer. But I hit “Create an Account” anyway and started following family and some public figures. I posted a handful of tepid nature…
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