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Monthly Archives: May 2013
The Voice
I’ve always been susceptible to the charms of a soothing voice. Certain accents, cadences, lilts, intonations are literally music to my ears. And I especially love ones that hail from across the pond. The United Kingdom to be exact. This … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Movies, pop culture, Tributes
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Been There. Done That.
Do you know a know-it-all? You know the type. An insufferable boor- and bore- who leaches all the oxygen out of the room with his inane pronouncements. A “Cliff” from Cheers. You can’t even argue with this kind of guy. He … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir
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Fashion Forward
Every May Chicago gets a few glorious days that are simply perfect. And they are a reminder that it’s swim suit season once again. But they are fleeting- traditionally leaving Memorial Day weekend cold and rainy. (I never remember an … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, pop culture
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Match.Com
Ever since my last divorce all of my dating activity has been on hold. And I really haven’t minded. For years I was content keeping a low love life profile. I wasn’t up for meeting anyone new of the opposite … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, pop culture
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MTM
When I was growing up in the fifties in Wilmette, Illinois, there were three Ellens who lived on my block. And we were all the same age. (To prevent total confusion at Avoca School, our teachers came up with “Ellen … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir
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(Step) Mother’s Day
Author’s note: This post is dedicated to Julie, Patti and Amy- my three step daughters of twenty years. Terrific women all. We’ve all read the depressing statistics. The divorce rate in the United States hovers around 50% these days. And … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Tributes
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Anchors Aweigh
Ahoy maties! Boating season runs from May first until October first around here so it’s time to put them back into the water. Lake Michigan has many fine harbors and it’s a very pretty sight to see them come alive … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir
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LuJoe
Romeo and Juliet. Napoleon and Josephine. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor. I only have to mention these three couples and you’ll instantly know I’m thinking about legendary love stories. These names, inextricably linked together, have gone down through the … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Tributes
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Never Mind
Will you ever wait in a restaurant? I don’t mean for a few minutes as they freshen your table or get rid of the dawdlers still lingering there. I mean would you, do you, hang around a long time in … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, pop culture, Tributes
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