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The More Things Change, The More I Write The Same
I went back in time 20 years and found something I could have written 20 minutes ago. (I’m talking about figurative time travel. My flux capacitor is in the shop.)
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Sedona Rocks!
Sedona is spectacular at sunrise, sunset, and pretty much every moment in between. I could have done without the bumpy roads and cold weather, but I loved the pink Jeep and red velvet donuts.
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Into the Vortex
I had an extraordinary, unforgettable time in one of Sedona’s legendary energy vortices. But was it a mystical experience?
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Strike a Prose
Alexandra Jacobs’ new biography looks at how Madonna changed everything. Here’s how Madonna changed me.
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DNF (Did Not Finish) and DNF (Did Not Fail)
Praise yourself for getting to the start line. Don’t chastise yourself for not getting to the finish line.
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A Chickenshit Proposal [Update: Not Gonna Happen]
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10 p.m. update: People came out in force to decry the proposal. It looks like it’s not going anywhere. I’m delighted that someone discussed the impact shutting down Ybor would have on the LGBTQ community. Today, the Tampa City Council will discuss a proposal to shut down bars in Ybor…
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When Life Gives You Lemons, Eat Cheesesteaks and Make a Playlist
Getting from Camp David to Amsterdam last month was a comedy of errors, minus the comedy. There were delays, downgrades, rerouting, and some truly horrendous customer service. But two good things happened. First, I got to enjoy a cheesesteak at Chickie’s & Pete’s during a much longer-than-expected layover at Philadelphia…
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Street Art, Minus the Street
At STRAAT in Amsterdam, street art is bigger, bolder, and easy to peruse. I’m not sure that’s a good thing. But I’m not sure it’s a bad thing, either.
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Nature Walk
It has been a while since I posted some critter photos from Bayshore Boulevard. Here some recent animal encounters, starting with a dolphin sighting. It was early in the morning when I saw this squirrel, so he was more bright-eyed and bushy-tailed than I was. Most birds fly away when…
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Don’t Cry Over Spilled … What?
Good glavin! After finding a Simpsons neologism in the New York Times crossword puzzle a few days ago, I discovered another Simpsons invention in the dairy aisle in Publix. Malk isn’t new. Nearly 30 years ago, Springfield Elementary School substituted malk for milk to cut costs. There were some ill…
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