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The Blue Chair
When my husband, Tom, our son and I were first introduced to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, not knowing anything about the place, we entered the main lobby. We were impressed with the sumptuousness of our surroundings…
A Dedication
This is a post without an ending. It’s not a story or a poem and it’s not fictional, though it should be. This is a dedication because life isn’t fair. It’s for those who receive bad news, for those who…
Daring Dog Rescue
(Note: the dog pictured is not the one that was saved, but my own Lab mix.)
The unfortunate thing about cities is the amount of traffic. Lots of traffic means lots of accidents. Sometimes, however, it’s on the way into…
Fold-Up Bikes
There are some ideas in life that seem amazing, but turn out to be better imagined than real. For instance, it might seem like a great plan to buy a box of doughnuts and eat them all in one sitting.…
Hotel Del Coronado
Over the Easter weekend, we had family visiting from out of town so we thought we’d take a trip downtown in order to have a nice day out. It’s hard to go wrong in California in the first place even…
Delivery
Tom delivers packages. That’s what he does for a living. He drives a large brown van and hates any building with stairs. He hates dogs, he hates people who answer their door wearing nothing but underpants, and he hates people…
Learning to Drive
Learning to drive is terrifying. I don’t care what anyone else says. When I was younger, the thought of speeding along in a car seemed like an amazing journey. I could go anywhere and do whatever I wanted with all…
Not So Pokey Day Out
The other day, we decided to take a trip to visit the Hale Telescope located at the Palomar Observatory. Although we’ve lived in the region for twelve years, this was the first time we’d been there and we now regret…
A Special Night
For my dad’s birthday, I decided to surprise him with a trip to see The Specials. He has a habit of always going on about the “good old days” of music, singing songs by The Jam and The Specials, two…
Anonymous Tip
“Word on the street is that there’s something we need to see at the thrift store on Fourth Avenue,” George says, sliding into the seat across from Sophia, throwing a paper bag onto the desk between them. She turns away…