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Pretending to be a Boy
A few words from Norah Vincent’s first chapter of Self-Made Man: One Woman’s Year Disguised as a Man – I already can’t stop reading it: “Finally, a word of method. It will become clear to you if it is not … Continue reading
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More Girlish Pleasures
Well, perhaps girlish isn’t the right word – but I think the way I’m sociable is related to being a woman… A few weeks ago for instance, the friendly neighbor hollered from across the street, “Hey Jeannie! Are you interested … Continue reading
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Rowling Says Dumbledore is G…
That is not just a teasing post title, but all I could read on my Firefox tab as the Newsweek page loaded. Talk about suspense! Is Newsweek so web savvy that somebody could have actually planned such a loaded title … Continue reading
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Need suggestions!
Bella needs to choose a biography or autobiography of at least 350 pages. Anybody have a good suggestion? Here are some of the auto/biographies we now have on hold: Vivien: the life of Vivien Leigh by Alexander Walker Dreamgirl: my … Continue reading
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Funny Stuff
 There has been a good wave of funny stuff going by this summer. I like it, because I like to laugh. Number one funny thing was Ratatouille (imdb 8.5/10.0). It was HIL-AR-IOUS, my friend. It was original, quirky, and … Continue reading
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GTD
As I work through processing my inbox, it seems as though I have already implemented many of David Allen’s ideas in my own personal systems; usually I go through all my things, sort them out; and I have a well-developed … Continue reading
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Can't Post, Must Read
From “Chance Traveler,” “If you have to choose between something that has form and something that doesn’t, go for the one without form. That’s my rule. Whenever I run into a wall I follow that rule, and it always works … Continue reading
Haruki Thoughts
I’m three-quarters of the way through a book of his short stories, Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman, and one-quarter of the way through his newest novel, after Dark, and I can’t stop reading. I find that there is something so utterly … Continue reading
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Book Club Anxiety
After eight months of induction into this book club, I have finally earned the right to choose a book – and it is a weighty responsibility. I had thought I would simply go with my friend, Laura’s, suggestion of Marilyn … Continue reading
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