Halloween, American style

Last year, Eddie and I made a big production out of Halloween. Three families got together to form the cast of the “Wizard of Oz.” This year, I am sans family. Instead of being part of a big themed costume event, I wore brown, stuck a stick in the buttonhole of my sweater, and called [...]

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Mes observations des personnes françaises (et de la France)

After posting my last update, I (not surprisingly) fell into a funk. All I wanted to do was read trashy fiction (Patricia Cornwell, I’m talking about you) and watch “Modern Family.” Now I’m back. Here are my top 10 observations about France: 1. French folks haven’t gotten the memo about cigarettes and cancer. Or, if [...]

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Tribute to a remarkable woman

So much has happened in the nearly two weeks since the marauding hornet attacked me. The most noteworthy event was not a happy one. I had to write and deliver my first eulogy. How appropriate it is that it was for the woman who taught me the most about writing and copyediting. My mentor Pamela [...]

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