The Sweeter the Wine Wine was not exactly an acquired taste of mine, but rather a delayed one. For years I was a teetotaler – not by choice mind you, but on doctor’s orders. I suffered from migraine headaches since I was a young girl, and I had been told wine…
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Suprise Me
The Sweeter the Wine
Prompted By Acquired Tastes
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The Sweeter the Wine Wine was not exactly an acquired taste of mine, but rather a delayed one. For years I was a teetotaler – not by choice mind you, but on doctor’s orders. I suffered from migraine headaches since I was a young girl, and I had been told wine…
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Two Hard Jobs
Prompted By Working
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Fireworks and the Dangers of an Egocentric America
Prompted By Fireworks
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Alright, fast forward to the present: I was delighted that Mother Nature took center stage with a spectacular display of natural fireworks on the 4th! It was a relief for me, the wildlife and our already overly polluted air to take a break from another display of “we’re the greatest.”
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My perilous westward saga
Prompted By Dangerous Deeds
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We understood we were trespassing. But we figured that folks who lived in a region like this must do this all the time, right? Just drive up and take a quick dip?
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Don’t Eat Pie
Prompted By Diets
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January, 1981: “Ladies! Listen up! It’s ‘Team Time with Deanna!’ Grab your buddy and head to the center of the floor where we’ll meet and greet, dance and prance, and burn away that winter blubber.” Deanna is a thirty-five year old exercise instructor and seasoned resident of Queens. I am a twenty-three year-old out-of-work actor/pianist…
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What In The Hell Are Taxes!
Prompted By My First Paycheck
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“Excuse me… there seems to be a mistake on my paycheck. A big mistake.”
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Untitled
Prompted By S#*t My Family Said
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Dude – A Message of Love
Prompted By Teachers & Mentors
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I met him when I was 9 years old. My older brother was Nanki Poo in the Intermediate production of MIKADO at camp that summer. Clarence “Dude” Stephenson directed the Intermediate and High School productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, as well as other plays and musicals at the National Music Camp (now Interlochen Arts…
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A True Romantic
Prompted By Rewatchable Movies
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I appreciate the classic movies and my husband is an avid watcher of Turner Classic Movies. But when I am home and unencumbered, my eyes no longer able to focus on the printed page and I choose to relax alone at night, I have my go-to favorites that I watch over and over. I…
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A Memorable Birthday
Prompted By Anniversaries
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My Mom decided that having a kiddy tea party would be fun.
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