Month: September 2011
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Being Carried Away on Cream Sauce
Touching the flower petals attached to her dress, matching the wreath her husband had made for her, she looked her friend straight in the eye and said, "He cooks." "No, he doesn't; he boils water, cooks plain pasta with butter,…
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Where Were You Ten Years Ago on This Day?
Ten years ago… I was flying home from Paris after a buying trip with a client from Boston. My client was flying home… as he went to go on the plane, he saw a TV monitor showing the Twin…
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The Rendez-vous Clandestine
A rendez-vous clandestine: A meeting between two lovers. 19, Place Carnot, Lyon at the Hotel Dobost. Or at least that is what I thought when I saw the old receipt from a restaurant in a pile of old papers…
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Love Has its Way
I called home, talking to my mom always helps (as did your loving, wisdom filled, insightful comments yesterday.) My mom is practical, organized, generous of heart, spiritual and above all she is loving especially when the going gets tough.…
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Reflection brings Light
Old chairs sitting around. Pale blue hints of grey. Waiting around without wanting to… Waiting while thoughts get in the way. Eight weeks is…
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Wallpapering Not Again
This is what I was doing before I fell off the top of a ladder: Wallpapering the upstairs hallway. Wallpapering is an activity that I have great pleasure in doing. Ever since my niece Juliette, showed me how. I could…