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Leaving the Land of Chrome and Touch Screens (Huge News in this Post!)

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It’s taken at least a year longer than we’d expected.   But Sara and I are moving overseas again. Though we knew we’d miss Port-au-Prince terribly, when we returned to the US from Haiti some 20 months ago, at first we … Continue reading

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Why I Failed Multitasking 101 (Some Thoughts on Pork Chops and Projects in the Coming Year)

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I’m not much of a multitasker.  In fact, I lack the ability to do much more than two things at any given time, too often, only one. Sara says I’m single-minded—that I’m focused and goal-oriented.  Her description is a kind … Continue reading

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Redemption in a Santa Suit (A Mafia Memoir Post)

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My dad taught us early on that the Godfather and Daddy Warbucks have a lot in common. White-haired and handsome, Daddy was a bookie with organized crime connections.  Several grand juries indicted him over the years, and the FBI raided … Continue reading

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10 Steps to Holiday Ecology: DIY Gift-Wrapping with “Trash”

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Whatever you do don’t spend big bucks on gift wrapping over the holidays. I promise.You don’t need to. In fact, you can have more fun and make a more lasting impression on friends and family by creating packaging from trash … Continue reading

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Redemption in Paper and Pencil Shavings (More of my Memoir at the Huffington Post)

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Pixied and imperfect, I was already evolving into an over-achiever by the time I trudged into first grade–yellow rubber boots over navy Lady Janes–bundled in a nubby, winter coat my grandmother had purchased at Kaufman’s the fall before. Though destined … Continue reading

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Ornaments for Holiday Ecology (My Newest and Grooviest Creations Yet!)

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I have a passion for transforming trash into treasure– for repurposing something you might throw away into something that might just blow away your friends and family this holiday season. My own family mocks me mercilessly about this. In fact, … Continue reading

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What’s Trending in Baby Names–Literally (Another Edition of “You Called your Kid What?”)

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I try not to judge. I try to cut parents some slack. But I’m gonna ask again, what’s up with baby names these days? Yes, you’ve heard me complain about this before, and I hate to rehash old issues.  But indulge me here … Continue reading