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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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Have you heard the tale of “Smackwater Jack”?

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Naomi

I play my old pop and folk CDs — carefully transferred from LPs — when I write. I’ve been weeding them out a little; some of those albums no longer seem top notch. I’ve been listening to some fairly boring … Continue reading →

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