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Siri Doesn’t Understand Me and Other Miscommunications
When I was very young, I was convinced that the first line of the Star Spangled Banner was ” Oh! Oh! Sadie can see!” I…
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Surviving Customer Dis-Service
In the past few days, I have spent time on the phone and/or computer with three different entities, trying to resolve some problems. None of…
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San Francisco – The Dark Side
When I hear ” San Francisco,” I think of Tony Bennett singing “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”, Pier 39, Cruise ships, the Golden…
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Flashback Fatigue – Warning, Movie Review Ahead
I’ve watched two movies recently, both of which were heavily laden with flashbacks. In both cases, I read movie reviews and saw the movie trailers…
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Learning to Loll and A post-Christmas Surprise
Lolling ( leaning or lounging about in a relaxed, lazy manner) is a skill that takes a great deal of practice; particularly for those of…
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Here and There
“We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them.” Epictetus – The Art of Living (interpretation by Sharon…
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Where in the World
With all the turmoil we face, I thought you might enjoy photos of some of the world’s many beautiful places. Glacier National Park…
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Searching for Gold in a Field of Muck
Once upon a time, not so very long ago, a cynical, but well-paid man (or woman), known as a Political Consultant (PC for short), had…
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Confessions of a Purse-Challenged Traveler
I have purse issues. I have so much “vital” stuff in my purse, that it is non-functional, especially when I am traveling. I have…
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Lost in LA and A Remembrance
I had the pleasure of attending SCBWI’s (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) 45th Annual Los Angeles Summer Conference this last week. ( I…
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Finding Lee Hockett
I have lived in the same house, same address, same city, same state for just over twenty years. I have always lived here with my…
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