It’s all about me
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It’s MY birthday, too! Yeah! I was born on October 8th. I’m in good company: Matt Damon, R. L. Stein, Bruno Mars, Ma Barker, Jesse Jackson, Chevy Chase, and Sigourney Weaver all share this birthdate. Regardless of your age, there’s got to be someone on that list you know. Quite a range, don’t you think?…
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A wonderful thing happens when I sit down at the computer. I capture the universe in my monitor, the world inside and outside my imagination is brought to life on my generous 24” screen. I am able to control it with a tap of the keyboard and a click of the mouse. I play, I…
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As September comes to a close, I fear that doorknob veggie season has passed…. A wise man once asked me, “What do you call a person with no tomatoes in August?” “Friendless,” he answered. I am not a gardener. I do not have a green thumb. I have no inclination towards digging in the dirt.…
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There are ninety-seven days until Christmas. That’s over three months, but—. It seems far away, sort of, but it’s not. And you know it’s not because there are holiday decorations and supplies in all the stores already. (Christmas after Labor Day? Welcome to the “new normal”!) Why do I bring this up? Why do I…
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Oh shit, it’s Monday! I totally forgot… well, not so much forgot as did not think about it at all. It appears that my mind is at capacity. There is no room left for new thoughts—or even old thoughts. Or, it seems, even obvious thoughts. Of course it’s Monday! I could blame the holiday (Happy…
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It’s been sixteen years since we bought our first computer. It was a splurge for our tenth anniversary. Computers have come a long way in the last sixteen years… more accommodating and totally integral. The first thing I did with our new ‘toy’ was google my name. (Who is surprised?) That seems like forever ago!…
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I am the Theme Queen. Self-appointed, perhaps, but it is a legacy I have earned and although not everyone gets it, no one would deny it. Fun fairs, Galas, Birthday Parties, Bunco—to me, a gathering and a theme go hand in hand. Oh, you’re having a party? That’s so funny, I’m having a theme party!…
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I’ve come across several articles lately that have focused on the reevaluation of Autism diagnosis. Calling it Autism Spectrum Disorder, health care providers have broken down the complex developmental disability that causes problems with social interaction and communication into three categories. My focus here is not to delve into the mysteries of Autism, but to…
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Feeling a little silly this morning, so let’s play a game! I don’t have a ton of celebrity stories; I live a simple life in the middle of a cornfield. I guess that contributes to my goofy star-struck nature when I do cross paths with ‘stars.’ Here’s one of my favorite stories: My friend and…
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When I die, I do not want a funeral. I want a party. A very big party. Funerals suck, everybody knows it. And yet, the best part of being forced to attend a funeral and acknowledge someone’s passing is spending time with all of the people you rarely get to see. For me, we’re skipping…
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