Archive for July, 2013

The Whole Truth

I spent several evenings last week eavesdropping and bantering with a delightfully diverse and brilliant group of writers of poetry, fiction and the arguably indefinable genre of creative non-fiction.  There were readings by many of these talented authors and a final conversation, (bordering on argument), on the level and responsibility…

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Quite Contrary

Maybe it’s because, universally, parenting begins with “NO!”  By the time we find our voice and attempt our first baby steps toward asserting our individuality, “no” is the most prevalent word in our emerging vocabularies.  The most cursory scan of any publicly peopled place would provide example to the shrill…

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Not Guilty!

How’s that law thing working out for you?  With the reality show of the Zimmerman trial winding down, (we’ll have to endure a few more episodes featuring loops of eye-witness videos of the protests and violence that will surge and dissipate over the next week or so), the frivolous debate,…

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The View From Saratoga

Rach, Zuzu and Griffin holed up at Camp Papa…everything’s cool…life’s good!

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