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The Ramblesphere: August 2012
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Essays and anecdotes, all over the map- humor, poignancy, and everyday food for thought. Friday, August 10, 2012. Goodbye, David Rakoff. And Thanks. An article on the NPR website. Today spoke of him being an “angry and passionate” writer. 8221; to this man in the face of language and imagery that was unique, and often jaw-droppingly brilliant. Despite his soft, dreamy voice and mild manner, it was clear that one would do well never to piss off David Rakoff. Take this gem:. The cancer that ultimately took...
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The Ramblesphere: May 2012
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Essays and anecdotes, all over the map- humor, poignancy, and everyday food for thought. Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Open Letter to the Princes of Nigeria. Coming To America, Paramount Pictures, 1988. Dearest Ones, Honorable Friends,. Blog page takes too much time to load with dial up, and he hasn't read my blog since the Vote 'em Out. Piece that pissed him off. Dreamy . . . but I digress. Forgive me. By the way, do you know Mark Morgan, "auditor general in a financial institution in Dublin, Ireland" (I'm p...
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The Ramblesphere: Understanding Adolescent Depression, with guest blogger Cara Bean
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Essays and anecdotes, all over the map- humor, poignancy, and everyday food for thought. Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Understanding Adolescent Depression, with guest blogger Cara Bean. Hello Dear Readers. As some of you may know, I'm not only a smart-alecky blogger, but also a trained mental health professional. Recently, my dear and very talented friend, artist and educator Cara Bean. The info above was compiled by Cara from a. Then, Cara went home and did what she does best- made some amazing artwork.
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The Ramblesphere: October 2011
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Essays and anecdotes, all over the map- humor, poignancy, and everyday food for thought. Monday, October 17, 2011. This is a piece begun while I was in Italy, that I've only found time to finish and post now, more than a month after returning. I hope to post a few more from the trip. Oh, and the title, "Vecchi", means "old people".]. Woman and her chili peppers, Melfi, Italy 2011. Window on the world, Melfi, Italy 2011. It’s true, I have never lived in south Florida, the mecca for retirees, but tho...
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The Ramblesphere: March 2012
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Essays and anecdotes, all over the map- humor, poignancy, and everyday food for thought. Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Who Killed Trayvon Martin? February 5, 1995 – February 26, 2012. I’m probably going to anger some people here. I wish I could tell you I’m sorry, but I’m not. I love you, Dear Readers, but I’m not sorry. Because I’m angry, too. Even when our own merits are only part of the big picture. I’ve written about it on this blog before. February 5, 1995 – February 26, 2012. Were given three years pr...
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The Ramblesphere: Apple Tree
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Essays and anecdotes, all over the map- humor, poignancy, and everyday food for thought. Saturday, April 2, 2011. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I have a friend whose father died recently. His name was. But I did get to read a eulogy. That was written about him that engendered a sense of loss even for me—a lost opportunity to meet and to know a stellar human being. As I read about. I only read about in the man I’ve been privileged to know in person, his son. Who gave Gail the ability to say an...
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The Ramblesphere: December 2011
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Essays and anecdotes, all over the map- humor, poignancy, and everyday food for thought. Sunday, December 25, 2011. It’s Christmas day, and I’m taking a little break from all the excitement. The nieces and nephews have opened their gifts here at Grandma’s house, after a big brunch. Paper and boxes are strewn all over, as in houses everywhere this morning. These children who have always had more than enough, now have even more. I don’t begrudge them this, of course- they are. Good kids. They are. He is on...
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The Ramblesphere: January 2012
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Essays and anecdotes, all over the map- humor, poignancy, and everyday food for thought. Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Understanding Adolescent Depression, with guest blogger Cara Bean. Hello Dear Readers. As some of you may know, I'm not only a smart-alecky blogger, but also a trained mental health professional. Recently, my dear and very talented friend, artist and educator Cara Bean. The info above was compiled by Cara from a. Then, Cara went home and did what she does best- made some amazing artwork.
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The Ramblesphere: Goodbye, David Rakoff. And Thanks.
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Essays and anecdotes, all over the map- humor, poignancy, and everyday food for thought. Friday, August 10, 2012. Goodbye, David Rakoff. And Thanks. An article on the NPR website. Today spoke of him being an “angry and passionate” writer. 8221; to this man in the face of language and imagery that was unique, and often jaw-droppingly brilliant. Despite his soft, dreamy voice and mild manner, it was clear that one would do well never to piss off David Rakoff. Take this gem:. The cancer that ultimately took...
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The Ramblesphere: Have Yourself a Mafioso Christmas . . .
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Essays and anecdotes, all over the map- humor, poignancy, and everyday food for thought. Monday, December 5, 2011. Have Yourself a Mafioso Christmas . . . She was Beautiful and Perfect, and we named her Clarice. She was beautiful and perfect, and we named her Clarice. Clarice was our Christmas tree. But of course, she was so much more than that. It was many years ago, in the. City of brotherly love. Sizable Christmas tree at last. We would go to the farm and after marvelling at the peaceful beauty of the...
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