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I really love my book club. I can’t remember how many years we’ve been together, but there are many. And because we’ve been together for so long and have a genuine love and caring for each other, our conversations are easy, even when we talk about difficult topics. During our last meeting, the topic of […]

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As my husband and I sat under the full moon at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, we watched the advertisements for upcoming shows, while the crew transitioned the stage for the main show. I wasn’t paying close attention because I was still trying to process what in the heck we just watched. “Hey, Morrissey […]

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My husband likes to say he grew up in Shangri-La and when we visit his hometown of Carmel, California, it’s easy to see why, even with all of the changes that have happened over the last five decades. Amongst the new McMansions you can still see pockets of forest that he and his friends played […]

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Two weeks have passed without writing a slice. Ideas hide themselves deeper and deeper in the mind. The time ticks away before the tablet gets opened. The time ticks away as eyes stare at the screen. The time ticks away as the brain reaches for strategies. Distractions creep in–a quick swipe to peek at emails. […]

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This is the second part of a story I started last week. You can catch up here. Sydney’s mom dropped off us at the front of the mall, reminding us not to be late for our pick up time. Free at last! We started meandering down the walkway with no real destination, looking into windows […]

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This is the very first draft of a story I’m trying to write for The Moth, a hint of an idea formed as I washed the dishes this morning. As I write this intro, it’s already starting to fade! A friend and colleague has been encouraging me to attend a Moth live storytelling event for […]

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Biscuit dessert tootsie roll sweet carrot cake. Jelly beans soufflé soufflé soufflé gummi bears toffee toffee jelly beans. Pudding powder gummies. Marshmallow marshmallow danish wafer oat cake topping biscuit. Pudding cupcake sweet roll chocolate. 

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Biscuit dessert tootsie roll sweet carrot cake. Jelly beans soufflé soufflé soufflé gummi bears toffee toffee jelly beans. Pudding powder gummies. Marshmallow marshmallow danish wafer oat cake topping biscuit. Pudding cupcake sweet roll chocolate.