Over the weekend, I found myself in a chain retail store, it shall remain nameless but it rhymes with Irvington. To my surprise, the store was nearly empty and aisles were easy to navigate. Not one for crowds, I squealed at the possibility of quickly purchasing my items and exiting the store. I browsed through […]
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Time for another He Said/She Said, this time of the Olympic viewing variety. His Take: Sitting in Rahway, NJ, ordering a flight of yummy beer – ok it is my second flight of beer and btw, who in God’s name came up with an idea to put small amounts of alcohol in tiny glasses, lay
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The Haskell; the opera; the local pub – what do these things have in common? Experiences that were anticipated with vim and vigor. Well, the first two in particular, but all were overwhelmingly lacking in three areas – preparation, provisions, and peers. Let’s begin with the actual events, (I will number them with a brief
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This week we return to the she said/he said format. The topic – the inspiration behind what makes art — art. SHE SAID: Our memory is fickle and impermanent. With each passing day, we forget details or embellish our lives stories. Nothing lasts forever, not our loved ones nor the most important moments in our
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“I feel all the time like a cat on a hot tin roof. What is the victory of a cat on a hot tin roof? — I wish I knew… Just staying on it, I guess, as long as she can…” ~ Maggie “I have today’s forecast for you: HOTTT! Today’s temperature’s gonna rise up
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“Caregiving is a constant learning experience.” “Being loved by someone gives you strength while loving someone gives you courage.” Watching our parents age and knowing the support required to provide them with the assurance of their comfort – physically and mentally – can be a remarkably daunting task. Once adult children see their parents as
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This week we are going to do something completely different. Our first she said/he said. Since July is upon us we figured we would write about summer or Independence Day or current events or??? There really was no assignment; just some thoughts about the week behind us and the ones ahead … SHE SAID: The
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Ahhhh the 80s! Can we discuss this decade for a bit? I was born in 1970, nourished on Gen X formula, not by choice but by fate. In fairness, the 80s had its high points – masterful mullets, Nancy’s war on drugs, fanny packs, inane movies, wonderfully cheesy music, cringe-worthy fashion, and of course the
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The Pear Tree Project recorded a podcast! The episode will air on Shewisepublications.com June 11th. More information will be posted next week, so please check for the link in our next newsletter/blog entry, as well as a tale about dad. Below are some highlights from our interview. What prompted you to create this project? “The
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“No, we don’t need more sleep. It’s our souls that are tired, not our bodies. We need nature. We need freedom. We need truth. We don’t need more sleep; we need to wake up and live.” “You miss 100% of the naps you don’t take.” People everywhere are having a difficult time getting their ZZZ’s.
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