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In Memoriam
I’ve introduced you to this handsome chap before. He was the grandfather of a good friend of mine and I was delighted to see this newly-found photograph of him. Known mostly as the…
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Vanity Fair
In Chapter Nine of Little Women, the March sisters prepare Meg for a journey to Boston for the long-awaited Sally Moffat coming-out party. Meg Goes to Vanity Fair is one of my favorite chapters…
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There Be Dragons
Dear Readers, you may know that I do not write for a living. At least not all my living. My style writing and other contributions, paid writing, etc. have never filled the coffers…
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Bubbly Melon’s Italian Pie
One of my first jobs after college was working for a cutting-edge tech company. It was 1978 and we were making computers for the airline industry. It was a blast with a Mad…
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Boss Lady
I thought it appropriate on this Labor Day weekend to tell you about a boss I once had. I only worked for Jo Boyd Fay for a few short years but in the…
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Manifesto
I love when Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind holds a turnip to the sky and says she will never go hungry again. Ever. And I believe her. Her short proclamation –…
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A Green Dress
When I was young and fresh from college, I took a job working for seven male engineers. I was shy but they were not. All were nice men and work was completed, but…
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Arabesque
After 15 years of lessons as a girl, ballet has always remained close to my heart. The best way to enjoy ballet is to see it performed live in a theater – nothing quite matches…
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The Power of Tea
There are no less than three tea shops in the neighborhood where my new job is located. My favorite is a rather plain little spot that is wonderfully quiet and peaceful. A young man waits…
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Point me toward tomorrow
I love reading about pioneering women. How brave they were to leave all they knew and loved back East and head out into the uncivilized unknown. They often brought cherished talismans from home: …
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Starry, Starry Night
A few years ago for a time, I was bullied at work. The day I returned from Christmas vacation that year, my boss asked me to meet her in the conference room. I…
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On the Tenth Day of a Feminine Christmas
For those of us who work full-time, crafting Christmas is a challenge. I find that things are not so Christmas-friendly at the office anymore. I recall wonderful Christmas parties held right inside the workplace years…
