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I just learned I’ve been out of it for two decades

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Naomi

My niece Liana determined we needed a Girls’ Day Out and provided the central feature, matinee tickets to the Broadway musical, + Juliet. The “girls” were her mother, her sister Becca and one of her aunts, me. We had a … Continue reading →

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The small “g” god problem in America

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Naomi

Last week the country was devoted to worship and ritual. Which leaves me partly on the outs. The part that’s in is my capacity for deep sentiment. Inspiring orations, funereal or otherwise, can move me greatly, can cause me to … Continue reading →

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The greatest headline writers ever

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Naomi

Front page of today’s Daily News:  

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