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There’s always hope
“There is power in acceptance when it’s time,” says my young friend, Tina, who happens to be in hospice. Here is her story followed by quotes from people who have shared their own … more
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Bridges of a kind
According to Wikipedia, the song “London Bridge Is Falling Down” (also known as “My Fair Lady” or “London Bridge”) is a traditional English nursery rhyme and … more
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Ramona's Ramblings
As a teenager I was keen on learning songs from musicals, anything from South Pacific to Cabaret, as well as tunes by Barbra Streisand, Carol King, Joan Baez and other singers. Classics with melodies … more
A testament to the small movie theater
My brother, Matt, bought tickets on a Tuesday so that he and I could attend the Zeppelin Movie on a Friday at a big AMC Theater in NYC. He purchased them at the theater with a credit card to avoid … more
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The things we wish we knew
Although I am now in remission, I will continue to report from my friends who are still journeying from cancer diagnosis to wellness. Here are some snippets ‘from the horse’s mouth’ … more
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The Adoption as told by my cat
I should have been more on top of my game the day Ramona cooed into my ear, “you’re a good boy, Bosco”, while briskly carrying me toward the driveway because all of a sudden, she … more
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Giving up the ghost
I was the lead singer and primary songwriter of the 80’s band, Comateens. One night after a raucous performance, a record producer named Tony asked if I could write on a professional level. … more
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Causing a commotion
Someone was recently ripped off in Brooklyn and so posted this letter: Dear Criminals: Please steal from corporations. Not from mom, musicians and kids. Jeez! I have a hard time just … more
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A shirt is a shirt is a shirt…or is it?
Somewhere in the bible, I’ve heard it’s said, “Eat good food, drink good wine, anoint your head with the finest oils, wear fine clothing, and love the wife of your youth.” … more
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A Valentine Surprise
I’m about to relax in a warm bath surrounded by the sound of singing bowls on YouTube, but as soon as I submerge myself, the moment is interrupted by a commercial. Isn’t that always the … more
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Bread Alone
A swollen belly, headaches and gut problems is all I ever got from bread until I discovered ‘Bird Bread’ a dense, dark, sourdough sprinkled with pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Curious as to … more
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Winter Moon
Sometimes even on a school night, Mom and Dad would play poker with friends, and so it must have been one of those nights because Dad was carrying me from the car to the house. As I floated, a limp … more
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To be or not to be a friend; that is the question
I think we can all agree that friendship is one of the most cherished and fundamental aspects of human existence, transcending boundaries of culture, age, and circumstance. At its core, being a … more
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Soft in the Middle
For a while there was very little action in my in-box that needed immediate attention until yesterday when the following letters appeared, which I present to you without alteration: Dear … more
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The Art of Smelling Snow
In the 70s, as a teenager, I trained as a figure skater at South Mountain Arena in West Orange, NJ where the world’s most popular free skater of the time, Janet Lynn, also practiced. I watched … more
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The Magic Words
There’s ‘abracadabra,’ a magic word of unknown origin that we’ve all heard in stage magic. And then there’s ‘bibbidi-bobbidi-boo,’ a magic word sung by the … more
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This crazy maze called life
When I was almost two, I wanted to be a ballerina. And so, I took a shower cap, the kind that separates the hairline from the face and looks like a halo, slipped off my bulky diaper and stepped into … more
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A Charlie Brown Christmas
Enticed by Christmas sales, I decided to purchase a stone bathmat as a present to myself after shopping for gifts that will go to everyone else. “Stone bathmats are popular because they're … more
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Cowboys of Callicoon
Before the first snow fell upon Callicoon, I encountered cowpokes, two of them, riding horses that were dressed from head to hoof in the finest equestrian accoutrements. The plaid woolen saddle … more
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The ‘what ifs’
1.   What if we were all equally beautiful by society’s standards, would we find each other attractive? Perhaps physical attractiveness would take a backseat to personality, … more
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I spy: Trouble on the Narrowsburg Bridge
First, some background information:   When we met, private investigator and polygraph examiner, Andrea Forrest Brock (nee Andrea Forrest), was already famous for researching and verifying … more
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Laughter is the Best Medicine
While some things are no laughing matter, others are a barrel of laughs. Some even say that at the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities. I would have to … more
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Gems from The Huz
It’s come to my attention that gems, diamonds perhaps, of precious conversation between myself and The Huz (my husband) might be worth sharing. The Huz is a singer. You may know him. His name … more
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The Midnight Knitter
It started when I spotted some skeins of mossy-colored yarn for sale at Wool Worth in Callicoon. “Hmmm, I think I’ll try knitting,” I said to myself. “Or I’ll just buy … more
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Too flamboyant in four acts
Act One: The Feather Boa Scene: Art opening somewhere in Sullivan County   “Your column is too flamboyant,” said a woman in impossibly pink lipstick.   … more
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