Monthly Archives: September 2009

Writers’ Glut

I am constantly writing.  In my head.  Every waking, otherwise unoccupied (I’m not thinking about writing when I am taking care of kids, I mean), moment, I am writing in my head.  Constantly.  Sometimes I’m writing even in my sleep.  … Continue reading

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Ways To “Make Do” During This Recession

If you are a man, shave every other week, instead of weekly. If you are a woman, shave every other month, instead of monthly. Eat 2 potato chips at a sitting, instead of the whole bag. Have a half a … Continue reading

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My Walk to Defeat ALS

My brother-in-law, John Vleck, has ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was diagnosed in January of 2007. They have two children, ages 10 and 16, Logan and Sabrina. Next Saturday, our family and some of our friends will be walking in … Continue reading

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Rest In Peace, Dirty Dancer

May you rest in peace and may your wife find comfort and peace in knowing that you are in pain no more. Godspeed. August 18, 1952–September 14, 2009

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First Day of School

Well, everyone had their first day of school last Tuesday. I have no pictures of Sam and Emily because we videoed them instead and I cannot figure out how to get my videos from the camcorder to the computer. Sigh. … Continue reading

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