In real life
LIFE AND DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP
On this beautiful and crisp autumn day, as my grandmother is in the hospital drawing closer to a sad and fateful day, and Janicia, one of our originalOn this beautiful and crisp autumn day, as my grandmother is in the hospital drawing closer to a sad and fateful day, and Janicia, one of our original[...]
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CREATURE
Lord help me.
I’m “that guy.”
It didn’t occur to me until this morning when I nearly tripped and fell on my face for the secondLord help me.
I’m “that guy.”
It didn’t occur to me until this morning when I nearly tripped and fell on my face for the second[...]
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WHAT DO CHICAGO, NEW YORK AND LOWELL HAVE IN COMMON?
Other “cultural factors”?
Hmm…let’s see;
Unemployment for everyone who applies?
Scaring away Brazilians and other emerging immigrantOther “cultural factors”?
Hmm…let’s see;
Unemployment for everyone who applies?
Scaring away Brazilians and other emerging immigrant[...]
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NATURAL SELECTION
We interviewed a sous chef candidate recently in our forever search for the perfect recipe of excellence for our “village.” The yin andWe interviewed a sous chef candidate recently in our forever search for the perfect recipe of excellence for our “village.” The yin and[...]
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WHAT THE SHUCK
Chelmsford, we like you. You’re ok. The people? Excellent, in general, fine, intelligent, appreciative of our restaurant and very supportive. Chelmsford, we like you. You’re ok. The people? Excellent, in general, fine, intelligent, appreciative of our restaurant and very supportive. [...]
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RESERVATIONS FOR 50 PLEASE
For damn about forty years, my summer vacation occurs upon Martha’s Vineyard. For the past handful, the president and his family can say the sameFor damn about forty years, my summer vacation occurs upon Martha’s Vineyard. For the past handful, the president and his family can say the same[...]
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86 SYSCO
You KNOW I write when something hits me–always looking for inspiration–and hoping it’s interesting to those of you who read this. ThisYou KNOW I write when something hits me–always looking for inspiration–and hoping it’s interesting to those of you who read this. This[...]
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MY WAY, THE AMERICAN WAY
Kathy was cutting up watermelon for an Independence Day bbq, which is so very July 4th. Which made me think of how independence day celebrates, of course,Kathy was cutting up watermelon for an Independence Day bbq, which is so very July 4th. Which made me think of how independence day celebrates, of course,[...]
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WHAT THE…
A loved one recently ate at moonstones. She was with other loved ones and they ordered the insanely popular summer special of grilled watermelon withA loved one recently ate at moonstones. She was with other loved ones and they ordered the insanely popular summer special of grilled watermelon with[...]
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LOVE IS JUSTICE
We should be proud that the Supreme Court of our great country (finally) caught up to more tolerant and progressive nations and made same-sex marriageWe should be proud that the Supreme Court of our great country (finally) caught up to more tolerant and progressive nations and made same-sex marriage[...]
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