Some things never change – like Hummels

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I met up with an old friend for dinner last week. Among other things we have in common, she is a “shoe” friend. Yes, I have friends who are dedicated shoe shoppers. There is a friendly competition as to who … Continue reading

They got old!

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There is something startling about seeing someone after fifty years. Some people age well or at least well enough. Some people just don’t. This is the year for my 50th high school reunion. I have never gone but this year … Continue reading

Letting go

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Maybe it’s the season or the time of the year. Maybe it’s just me. Lately I have been thinking of days gone by, other holidays and special people long gone. I hate when this happens because there is a melancholy to … Continue reading

Solving world problems with an old friend

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This week I had lunch with an old friend. I had met her in the 70s when we both worked at the same company and ended up working together on a project. A few years later I was selected for a … Continue reading

Old friends, holiday cards and missing the cue

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Sometimes we get sucked into our own microsphere and get disengaged from friends. Not because we mean to but because life is full of nonsense stuff. I moved back to my childhood town 17 years ago following a painful divorce. A … Continue reading