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Do you remember Match Game? A game show from the 60’s and 70’s (and even into the 80’s), it was hosted by Gene Rayburn and featured a panel of guest “stars” including Vicki Lawrence, Brett Sommers, Richard Dawson, Charles Nelson Reilly and Betty White, among many others. (If you don’t know…
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About a year and a half ago, I attended the Rick Springfield concert in DeKalb at the Egyptian Theater. There’s no denying he puts on a great show. I’m more of a Billy Squier kind of gal, but I went with a huge Rick fan, so when I came into a backstage pass, I gave…
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A few weeks ago, I forgot my phone at home when I left for a four day conference. FOUR DAYS. You know I didn’t mean to do that. You know our cell phones are now an extension of our bodies. You know when you don’t have it, you feel discombobulated– like something is off. You feel naked,…
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As we were sitting at the table last week reading papers, discussing world politics and planning our TGIWednesday, Dave asked me, “Do you want to know the bad news now?” A million horrible thoughts exploded in my head. Anyone with knowledge of what we’ve been going through for the past year and a half has to…
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My husband participates in three, yes, three, Fantasy Football Leagues. This was a particularly good year for him. He placed second in one league and won the other two– including a big win the weekend before last. His final league goes two weeks beyond the other two, which extends football season for us considering the Bears are always out by…
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Twelve by Twelve has become a pretty popular way to reference things– especially in the new year. Twelve months, one goal a month, twelve goals met. I’ve seen it used by publishers whose goal is to publish twelve great books a year. I’ve seen it referenced in a blog about dieting– less specific, you make your…
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I attended my thirtieth high school reunion this past weekend. Thirtieth. I keep saying it, it keeps not making sense. I must have been a child prodigy, right? Graduated in 1984 at the age of 2. It’s funny how three decades can pass and yet it could have been the time from third period to…
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Have you ever read a story that you found so touching you were dying to share? Now, by “touching,” I mean a story that touched you in an immediate way—heartwarming… or… horrifying. One that tweaked your last nerve? Or your funny bone? Moved you to tears… or pissed you off? Curled your toes beneath the…
MARY LAMPHERE AUTHOR 