Restoring the Lamps, Part One

Lamp Shades as Pompoms. A Reenactment. I Couldn’t Renew Them Alone “How about these?” I asked my husband, as we examined the selection of lampshades at our local Lowe’s. “Those look good,” Rich responded. So I selected a pair, spinning them slowly to make sure they were free of dents or stains. Satisfied, we trooped […]


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Restoring the Lamps, Part One

Lamp Shades as Pompoms. A Reenactment. I Couldn’t Renew Them Alone “How about these?” I asked my husband, as we examined the selection of lampshades at our local Lowe’s. “Those look good,” Rich responded. So I selected a pair, spinning them slowly to make sure they were free of dents or stains. Satisfied, we trooped […]


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I’m Shining You On

Irrepressible Shining at Sunset. Will You Shine Me On, Too? My friend Mick Silva writes an encouraging meditation for writers every Monday. Recently, his reflection began with an anecdote: Charlotte runs down to the piano. “Hey, Dad, listen to this!” she yells up. She plinks out her “song”–three keys down, 3 up, down, up–the one Mommy’s […]


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I’m Shining You On

Irrepressible Shining at Sunset. Will You Shine Me On, Too? My friend Mick Silva writes an encouraging meditation for writers every Monday. Recently, his reflection began with an anecdote: Charlotte runs down to the piano. “Hey, Dad, listen to this!” she yells up. She plinks out her “song”–three keys down, 3 up, down, up–the one Mommy’s […]


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My Eavesdropping Eyes

Uncorked. Successfully.   She’s Not a Drunk!  Listen to the tale a certain fifteen-year-old boy may have told his family after he ran into my mother-in-law. “So I was walking down the street this morning, heading to Rudy’s house. All of a sudden this old lady comes running out of her house with a wine […]


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