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Please join me in wishing FFF a Happy 14th Birthday. His birthday dinner will include some scrambled eggs which he plans on sharing with his sister, Frida Rita Papita Conchita Alisa Consuela Fischman. When asked how it feels to reach this milestone he replied, "I owe it all to surroun… Continue

I count as one of the great blessings in my life a group of friends who've been meeting for lunch once a month for about ten years. We all worked together in media jobs at one time or another and several of us still work in the "biz." But, more importantly, we've seen one another through job losses, divorces, asshole ex-husbands, moves, deaths of family & friends, graduations, shopping, birthdays, major surgeries, minor surgeries, illnesses, cancer & weddings. We've watched one another's… Continue

I'm stealing a few moments at work to post these photos. Thoughts to… Continue

My mid-life crisis included building a house on a hillside last year. I cried when I first stepped onto the land and my friend Claire said, "I knew you were in trouble when I saw that look on your face." As the house neared completion, I was asked to describe the experience. Childbirth came to mind. First, the shock that I actually felt capable of tackling the financial burden and c-c-c-c-commitment. Then, giddiness began as I started selecting beautiful items for the house and planning for it… Continue

Adam Carolla, a recent "loser" on "Dancing with the Stars" inspired me. Really. "Most of you can't be a contestant on 'Dancing' but there's something you're afraid of doing. Go out there and do it anyway," said Adam. Alright Adam. Here I go. I'm blogging. List of fears: exposing too much of myself; embarassing my son (I've promised him I will try not to); bad grammar; not doing it perfectly; not being accepted, loved and revered. I'm afraid more than one of those ships has sailed... lon… Continue