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Month: August 2011

Florida Lobster Diving 101

Last week I was in the Florida Keys with my parents, boating and lobster diving with various relatives and friends. Since most people I talk to are a little bemused…

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It’s my birthday!!! So far today, I have: – received lots of phone calls, texts, and e-mails– gotten lots of birthday wishes on Twitter and my Facebook wall– had lunch…

My Favorite Movies: Never Been Kissed

Never Been Kissed is the story of Josie Geller, a dorky Chicago copyeditor desperate to become a writer and reporter. Unfortunately, her big break is an undercover assignment at a…

August Beauties

Today is Alanna‘s birthday! She’s part of the “August Beauties Club” that also includes Esther, Hillary, and my college BFF Emily. (Actually, I just made that up – we don’t…

The Sparrow

I discovered Mary Doria Russell’s novel The Sparrow (and its sequel, Children of God) in 2007, through a random link on Amazon. Since the first time I read it, it’s…