Monthly Archives: May 2011

Quick way to become a Big Foot

Posted on May 7, 2011 by stillalife

I walked twenty miles this week, which makes forty miles in two weeks.  I’ve turned to this regimen because I want to slim down and I find it very difficult to give up eating.  So the question I’m asking is, … Continue reading →

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African tremors

Posted on May 4, 2011 by stillalife

A thundering crash, which sounded like the roof collapsing, jolted us out of bed Tuesday night.  We found the source of the boom, an 11-pound, ebony, carved African mask that had fallen from the top shelf of a closet onto … Continue reading →

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Roses without thorns

Posted on May 3, 2011 by stillalife

What price do others pay to keep us comfortable and happy?  Recently, I read that rains in Colombia were hurting flower farms, which could lead to a loss in Mother’s Day export sales.  This reminded me of the movie “Maria … Continue reading →

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Tell the story of your life

Posted on May 2, 2011 by stillalife

Put it in writing!  I’m not talking about the all-too-common prescription for covering your backside in the office, I mean the story of your life.  Since last fall I have been writing vignettes of my life as a media spokeswoman, … Continue reading →

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