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I am afraid of heights. Terribly afraid. I have nightmares of falling from mountains. Flying dreams usually end in crashing dreams. My insane fear of falling is probably why my eldest son thought his name was “Get Down Off Of There”. I like to imagine a fleet of helium balloon-carrying angels supporting the wings of [...]
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There is a trite bumper sticker that reads, “When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.” I appreciate the sentiment. I suppose we all have our little ways of dealing with everyday stressors. Some run, some hit the punching bags, some develop endearing little tics, some drown their sorrows in drink and others smother [...]
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Today’s column is brought to you by Yellowtail Shiraz and Ani DiFranco “To the teeth” Dear Auntie Merlot: What is the best strategy for dealing with sly bitches who like to poke and prod and then step away when you finally explode with that butter wouldn’t melt in my mouth look? Is violence the answer? [...]
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. . By Madame Fabulous Photo credit ©iStockphoto.com/Kevin Russ I had a most awkward phone call a few weeks ago. “Hello? Hi, it’s Jamie! How are you?” “Oh,” I stammered. “Hi Jamie. Uh, what’s up?” “Nothing, I just thought I’d call you,” said Jamie. “I don’t know if you knew that I was back in [...]
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By Madame Fabulous Photo credit ©iStockphoto.com/Andrea Skjold A friend of mine once described a pivotal moment in a relationship as a “Cherry Blossom Moment”. The story behind the coining of this phrase involved a boyfriend who was sent on the errand of bringing her back chocolate. Chocolate, as we all well know, is the most [...]
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