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Random Access Memory

Happy Mother’s Day, Dear Readers.  It’s great to be back from Seattle to celebrate this happy occasion with you all. In case you don’t recognize them, that’s Natasha and Nick (and a sculpture by Margot McMahon) in our back yard … Continue reading

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Up and Down

Rats!  Two weeks ago, my three year and a half year old grandson Sam broke his elbow jumping from a pillow fort. Ouch. Poor little guy. Sam was just another casualty of the latest wave of blizzards that have buffeted … Continue reading

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A Taste of Brandy

…So years ago we were flying home from California.  Nick was eight.  Natasha was ten. Even though we were all in first class, we had been split up.  Nick and I were in the front row of the section.  Bill and … Continue reading

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Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day, Dear Readers.  I hope all you guys have tons of fun on the golf course on in the hammock or at the ball game or whatever men do on their Once-A-Year Day. My son Nick makes apps … Continue reading

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Sorry, Wrong Number

Remember when this was THE phone?  No buttons, no hold button, no second, third and fourth lines, no call waiting, no caller ID? We didn’t have area codes.  We had exchanges. Like Hillcrest and Vernon and Alpine and Lincoln and … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day, Dear Readers.  Here’s wishing you all a wonderful holiday.  I hope it’s the best MD ever. I had a glorious time visiting Boston for my granddaughter Carly’s first birthday.  The birthday girl- and her parents- enjoyed it, … Continue reading

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