Monthly Archives: February 2012

A Fountain of Inspiration

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Mary Fran Says

Why is it that not only ideas, but entire sentences, passages, chapters— come to me when I’m up to my elbows in soapy water? Shower and shampoo also seem to be a conduit for brilliance. Writer’s Block? Wash a pet! Especially … Continue reading →

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Where were you when…

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Mary Fran Says

The morning of February 14, 2008, my daughter Nicole and I were getting ready to go down for breakfast when the Italian CNN station interrupted with a scroll we loosely translated as Shooting at a college in Chicago. We quickly … Continue reading →

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Yes, I think this song is about me.

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Mary Fran Says

Most of the people in my life know that I collect Mary songs. With all the changes in the musical media over the past two decades since I began collecting, I have lost many a cassette, album, cd and iTunes file, but … Continue reading →

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The Post Card Story

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Mary Fran Says

This is one of my favorite stories to tell. Now. For a long time, during and immediately after, I didn’t find the humor in it at all. My husband, however, was brought to giggles at the mere mention of it. … Continue reading →

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