I met Tennyson when I was in the third grade. Anne Shirley introduced us and ignited what has become my quiet affair with poetry. Upon hearing Anne recite Tennyson, I took myself straightaway to the library and told the librarian, “I’m looking for the poem from Anne of Green Gables.” She knew immediately:...
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Shopping at In Vogue makes me want to go on a date with a handsome, tan man at a see-and-be-seen club somewhere in Miami. Or Los Angeles. Something about the boutique’s silky tank tops, colorful halters, strapless dresses, playful prints, and luxe fabrics leave me longing for a Balenciaga bag to hang on one arm and a Ken doll...
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A blue-eyed pilot with a devastating, dimpled smile once showed me around Chicago. It was November and bitter cold. To warm up we slipped into a little Cuban restaurant downtown and spent hours sipping caipirinhas. That afternoon I learned that Cuban cocktails can be dangerous. Ditto all-American pilots. Those close to me know that...
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I have a confession to make: I am not a dog person. I certainly love them in the grand, “Every living being on the planet is a blessed, beautiful child of Mother Nature” sort of way, but when it comes to daily life, I prefer to live unfettered by the duties that come along with an intimate relationship with a dog. I...
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September always catches me off guard with its hint of cool and sideways light. The ninth month arrives and I am jolted. It’s the same every year. “Wait!” I exclaim. “Where has summer gone? Time is moving too fast. Slow down! Slow down!” The problem is, if you are a naturally high, mile-a-minute, see it...
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