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May 9, 2013

LG, I don't know why it's such a big deal, but I think you should consider getting her checked out. School gets more difficult and important with each matriculation.

Commented Apr 13, 2013 on Believing in Seeing at serendipity

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Believing in Seeing

Although my optometrist assures me that my eyes are remarkable for a woman my age, I am starting to feel the effects of my aging eyes. The mottled blur of things that are much too close. The inexplicable shortening of my arms. The squinting. I am told by experts that... Continue reading

Posted Apr 12, 2013 at serendipity

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@LG: close it's from 2006. My original Vox headshot. :-)

Commented Mar 25, 2013 on Suddenly Spring at serendipity

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Suddenly Spring

The hair fell into my lap. Clumps of brown, straight to the point where anyone who cuts it needs to wear protective clothing; my hair will quite literally give a person splinters. In the middle of the jagged brown piles were longer gray hairs. They were thicker than the brown... Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2013 at serendipity

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Clean Coal is the Funniest Idea in the Universe

And I have to file it under the very large category called "Marketing Uses its Power for Evil Instead of Good." Again. Clean Coal. It has nice alliteration. And you know how much I lurv alliteration. (What do you mean the kids don't say lurv anymore? Check your watch, I'm... Continue reading

Posted Mar 12, 2013 at serendipity

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Nov 19, 2012

Fall Fragments

The light changed color today. It rained last night, welcomed by most except the owner of the car with the partly open sunroof. The air smells cleaner outside, and a tad crisper. It has bite. The calendar notified me “It’s Fall!” but I never believe this news until I see... Continue reading

Posted Oct 10, 2012 at serendipity

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"Social Issues"

When I was young, before I was married, I took care of a friend who needed to get an abortion. She was a very good girl in a very tough situation. She struggled with herself about her decision, and no one tried to prevent her from doing what, in the... Continue reading

Posted Oct 2, 2012 at serendipity

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Gwen Stefani would be so proud!

Commented Jul 25, 2012 on Aila shopping in Tokyo at Kokochi

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You Can't Pack This

For three days I've been making threats: "if your bag is not ready, you can't…(insert idle threat here). "It's NOT too late for me to cancel your reservation" "You're definitely NOT leaving for FIVE WEEKS with your room LIKE THIS." Lame. All of it. And two years ago she would... Continue reading

Posted Jul 9, 2012 at serendipity

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Yep, the Greek still has it going on. That must have been a fun concert!

Commented Jul 3, 2012 on Sit Your Bad Self Down at serendipity

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Sit Your Bad Self Down

We were at a concert in Oakland. I’d always wanted to see a show at the Paramount, and with my friend playing, it was the perfect opportunity. We’d have good seats for good music and good ambiance. Dinner reservations for eight people at a chic restaurant nearby. Overpriced fish and... Continue reading

Posted Jul 2, 2012 at serendipity

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Letting Go (and holding on)

The bay was calm, with an easy entrance. Rocks everywhere of course, but that was necessary to the ultimate experience. Sand wouldn’t do. There just isn’t much to see in sand, except sand. Which is what I like about sand, it’s a relatively predictable element in an environment I’m not... Continue reading

Posted Jun 28, 2012 at serendipity

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Jun 13, 2012

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May 29, 2012

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May 10, 2012

Fragments

I measured it with a child's straight ruler just to see how bad the situation was. I never meant to grow it this long. I never had the patience to even try. But the guy who’s been cutting my hair for almost 30 years suddenly couldn’t and I didn’t have... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2012 at serendipity

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In lieu of actually washing it

I have a tendency to not wash my car in the wintertime. Even when it hasn't rained in weeks I have this sense that it *should* rain, and since it should rain, it might rain. And since it might rain it would be silly to actually wash the car. And... Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2012 at serendipity

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It's not over until I say it is. It's not over yet.

Hello, my name is Karen and I'm a Christmastreeaholic. Hi Karen! It's January 24th and I still have my Christmas tree inside the house. Not only is it inside the house but it's glowing in full Christmas tree regalia - lights, decorations, action! I'm not even pretending that I'm going... Continue reading

Posted Jan 24, 2012 at serendipity

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Jan 15, 2012

A Crisis of Chicken

It was a family day and to end it, he was going to teach our big girl how to cook a real meal. This was a big deal because up until now she's been the dessert queen, but never the chef. Tonight she would make dinner. Things went wrong just... Continue reading

Posted Jan 15, 2012 at serendipity

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Forever 21 (Never Again)

Shopping with the girls can be difficult. They both want to buy everything they see. And even if I had all the money in the world I still wouldn't buy them everything they want, just on principle. But this makes shopping unpleasant and argumentative. So mostly I've given it up.... Continue reading

Posted Dec 31, 2011 at serendipity

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Wash, Fold, Throw on Floor. Repeat

I bring her folded laundry with a pronouncement "This is for the undeserving." "Huh?" She is only kind of listening, which is what I get these days. "This. Your laundry. Delivered." Oh thanks, she says, as if the valet has brought it in. Which, from a certain point of view,... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2011 at serendipity

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Dec 8, 2011