Monthly Archives: March 2011

Cease-Fire

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

I’ve been married for one-third of my life. When we have been married twice as long as we are now, I will be married for half of my life. Other than breathing, this is the only continuous endeavor I’ve experienced. I’ve never known anything as … Continue reading →

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Roll Not

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

There will be no more rolling over. To paraphrase a popular expression- I do not roll, at all.  A former mother-in-law (may she rest in peace) told a former husband, in a discussion of my behavior, that if he would “stand for this” … Continue reading →

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Subverted Rights

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

We are living through a fearful time. My mother spoke frequently of the erosion of individual rights, in the U. S., in the years preceding her untimely exit from our lives. My siblings and I sometimes wonder if she died … Continue reading →

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Enduring Patience

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

One of my favorite young people called me yesterday. It was a case of romantic heartbreak with tears and sniffles; then, toward the end of the call, a few soft giggles. The phone call began with this announcement, “I’m sad.” I … Continue reading →

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Define Meaning

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

We thought spring had arrived and with it unlimited happiness. It has been snowing since sometime last night. Most of us are malcontent. I dreamt of the Fleetwood Mac lyrics from Sentimental Lady while I slept, “Cause meaning falls like splinters from … Continue reading →

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Measured Perspective

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

There are adults in this country, and in the community where I live, who have no interest in what is happening here much less what is happening in Japan. I can barely stand to watch news coverage of the natural … Continue reading →

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Better Sharing

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

San Diego was my home for a couple of years. I was lucky to be living just outside Hillcrest, but not quite downtown, close to Balboa Park. My job in the Gaslamp District was within walking distance and I returned … Continue reading →

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