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When traveling, we all depend on the kindness of strangers

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Jean

I am pretty sure I flew this week with Blanche DuBois. A woman, whose long, bleached blonde hair belied her senior status, taps a man about her age, who is sitting in the aisle, on the shoulder. “Excuse me,” she … Continue reading →

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Do NOT Read This

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Jean

I got a call on the home phone the other day. The Caller ID said “Illegal Scam.” So, I of course answered it. Here was Caller ID practically screaming at me, “Don’t take this call! These people want to steal … Continue reading →

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Love, Actually…Disproportionately

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Jean

I love the movie “Love Actually.” Particularly the opening scene in the international arrivals terminal at Heathrow. It may be a professional bias. It may be because I am in an airport twice a week every week. It may because … Continue reading →

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The view from the halfway point

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Jean

On a milestone birthday, my older brother announced: “I’m old; I don’t care anymore.” It was his way of declaring freedom to say whatever he wanted without filter. He was 30. As I hit a different milestone, I find myself … Continue reading →

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