Reaching Back to 9/11 to Handle a Pandemic
For about 20 years I’ve been an independent contractor. Because of the tragedy of 9/11 and its...
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Tag: Alive in the Sunshine
Books and My Precious River
I want to be out in the gorgeous weather, but my town is understandably awash in families on this clear September Saturday. An Italian festival is going strong a few blocks away on our idyllic waterfront promenade. Still, I have...
Read MoreSnowflakes with a Conscience
My phone rings at 9:10 a.m. on a Thursday. It’s a dear friend who needs to talk. Problem is, I’m on my way to the doctor because my entire body has broken out in hives. But context is in order, so let’s back up. The week went...
Read MoreMy 2016 Highlight: Birthing a Book
The colorful image that is to be my book cover is on my screen. I’m opening Photoshop because it needs to be squeezed into a template and I haven’t a clue how to do that. I’m going to try to teach myself. I play with cropping...
Read MoreI Want to Hit That
It’s a slow day at the office. I watch the 23-year-old Italian intern out of the corner of my eye, trying like mad to focus on my computer screen. He is a hottie. But he is almost 20 years my junior. Does that really matter? I...
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