Archive | March, 2010

branded with love

March 31, 2010

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branded with love

Been out of sorts and preoccupied but wanted to give an update and sincere thank you for all the well wishes and positive thoughts. After 4 attempts, the Dr. resigned to the fact that the cardioversions failed. Phil was left…

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phil’s heart, my ass: the things we do for love

March 26, 2010

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phil’s heart, my ass: the things we do for love

Phil had a scheduled appointment with his cardiologist the other day, routine, a checkup. But the news wasn’t routine; it was news.
"Well, you’re now officially 100% in a-fib (atrial fibrillation), which isn’t good. The pacemaker hasn’t been able to…

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a beautiful day in my neighborhood

March 25, 2010

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a beautiful day in my neighborhood

I‘m a stress-face case right now and have no intention of being human. I owe things. Writing. Shit needs to get done. Which means I can’t post about LOST (though holy love spuds that’s some good drugs right there), and…

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long-distance love: what would you do?

March 23, 2010

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long-distance love: what would you do?

QUESTION FROM A GREEK TRAGEDY READER: I am writing to ask for some of your wit and wisdom. I started dating a great guy about three months ago. Right from the start, things clicked. On our first date, a dog…

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balance is bullshit

March 22, 2010

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balance is bullshit

Jen Lancaster, Stephanie Klein; photo by Luc Van Braekel
What amazes me most is that we used to do it. In high school, we managed to balance AP English with AP Economics, with calculus, with AP art and AP Bio,…

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bedpans & broomsticks

March 19, 2010

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bedpans & broomsticks

(Sneaky Trina)
Like many toddlers ours love animals. They love singing songs with animal sounds, love looking for the monkey, and showing me the embroidered zebra on their pillowcases, so when I came upon the Parents Animal Hospital, I added…

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gluten-free(dom)

March 18, 2010

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gluten-free(dom)

A few of my new friends have sworn their lives have changed. They’re not singing the praises of South Beach, Fatkins, or SugarBusters. No talk of cookie diets. Or super colon cleanse rituals. We’re talking about ditching wheat (and barley…

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writing a successful screenplay: consider the source

March 15, 2010

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My very quickie notes for yesterday’s SXSW panel on adapting a book for film. I took these notes for me, fast, during the panel, but figured I’d share.
It’s not always about adapting a book scene for scene; it’s about…

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