death

Knowing That No Sense Can Be Made Of The Newtown Tragedy

12.18.2012

Please–let’s remember the children and adults who died in Newtown, CT and make our memorial to them that we change the way we do things. There is, I know, no way of preventing violence, but can we at least lessen our acceptance of it?

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Saving Gracie: a review of the 21st century feminist novel

12.06.2012

“Too much freedom is starting to feel as bad as not enough. Why did I jump on the Liberation train without asking where it would take me?”

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EBay, Etsy, Death and the Last Sad Days of August

08.29.2012

Then I saw that I’d have to pay $300 for tickets to the temple I used to belong to. It’s very expensive to be a practicing Jew these days.

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My Molly Has Died

08.09.2012

Just once she turned around and looked at me. “Bye, bye,” I said. “I’ll see you soon. Be a good doggie.” Satisfied, she turned and walked away with the three vets. And that was the last time I saw her alive.

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Blind Point &Write Exercise: Watching Watches

03.08.2012

Watches:  I don’t wear one anymore.  I haven’t in years since the Anne Taylor my mother bought me duty-free on a  plane to England lost its stem winder and my Palm Pilot took over its timekeeping duties.  I’ve moved from Palm to iPhone and find my need to tell time is still satisfied by my [...]

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Never Mind Pink. I’m Wearing Red for American Heart Month

02.13.2012

Take the Million Hearts pledge, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control. Go to (http://millionhearts.hhs.gov) to sign on and tell them MidLifeBloggers sent you.

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If I Should Die Before I Sleep….

10.27.2011

Actually, just thinking about having the last word–my imagination goes into overdrive.

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What Happens After Tomorrow? Planning for the Unplannable

09.19.2011

Some years passed and with time and age, my mother’s feelings about her financial security changed as well. She started to keep things close to her, to not want to throw away cracked cups and shirts that were somewhat shabby.

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September 11, 2001, and other such things

09.08.2011

…we would say lengthy goodbyes at my house, so afraid were we that tomorrow would be obliterated by the Russians tonight. Mostly, as I recall, we worried that we would die virgins.

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Personal Growth Through Tragedy

03.24.2011

Don’t tell Marge she’s inspiring, though. It annoys her. “I’m sick and tired of being the poster child for living successfully with cancer.”

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