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Why We Stare
I’VE DONE IT – been out somewhere and saw an interracial couple. What goes through the minds of us who stare? ‘They should be with their own kind’. ‘You want a white girl THAT BAD?’ ‘Somebody’s...
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‘But I worked so hard on my book.’ And?
I love the scene in ‘You’ve Got Mail’ when Tom Hanks is in Meg Ryan’s book store. After Steve Zahn’s character brings out all the features of a book for sale, Tom asks “Is that why it costs so much?”...
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On Damsels and Distress
Way back in our collective consciousness is the damsel in distress. The girl in peril at the hands of a villain. She is tied to the railroad tracks. As the piano thunders, a train barrels down on the...
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Cue Hero Music
‘Scuse me while I nerd out, but Superman is my favorite hero. With it raining comic book movies, I find myself ruminating on why Superman has held my and the world’s attention. I feel privileged to...
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Removing Reviews Is So Not Cool
Please hold my calls–I may have to engage in an epic battle. Like many self-published authors, I have had a review pulled for one of my books. I could sing the praises of Cress in Waterbee, ask my...
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Your Heart Will Go On
Reality–ain’t it grand? You live for years in what you think is the real world, and then one day it isn’t. Many people dread reality, and I don’t blame them. I’ve had a rude awakening that involved a...
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Why Don’t You Pick a Man Your Own Age?
Up until 2 years ago, I was repulsed by the idea of dating a younger man. The one-two punch of social convention and emotional need ruled out anyone more than a year or two below me. My dream guy was...
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An open letter to married couples – Part 1
Dear Wives, Let’s just get to it. I don’t want your husband. I’ve met a number of wives, and we get along great until I meet your husband. Maybe he shook my hand too long, paid me too many compliments,...
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Where’s Your Smile?
All right, ladies, shall we heave the sigh on three? One…two… Why do those words irk us so? We’re walking down the street or sitting at our desk when someone sweetly demands that we smile. There are...
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The Miss and the Mock Bow
People have come up with brilliant ways to belittle others. It seems the more we try to protect ourselves, the more insidious our attackers become. There are two in particular that have traveled with...
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