Tag: Anthony Bourdain

99 New: Fooled Us

Posted on October 2, 2018 by

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In the last episodes, you can see it coming but only if you know how it turned out with Anthony Bourdain ending his unique, envied life by himself in a hotel room while the rest of the world thought he was on top of… Continue Reading “99 New: Fooled Us”

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Deep Space

Posted on June 8, 2018 by

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The world doesn’t need me to weigh in on suicide. But I will, if only to sort out my own thinking. I’ve been depressed but not clinically. I’ve never wanted to end my life. I cannot fathom feeling that suicide is the best option.… Continue Reading “Deep Space”

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Mow Me Some Dinner

Posted on November 9, 2015 by

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At one time, my signature dish was canned ham and this pie. The hams were pedestrian, triangular, no fail. Although once I dropped one on the kitchen floor and it went skidding while my husband’s boss and his wife were in the other room.… Continue Reading “Mow Me Some Dinner”

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I Saw This Boy

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

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There were children sleeping in trees.  I saw them myself, riding around Managua after dark with my comadre Christina and our dear sponsor, Miriam, in February 1994. During the day, the kids rushed cars stopped in traffic, crawling up on  hoods to squeegee the windshield, hawking gum and cigarettes… Continue Reading “I Saw This Boy”

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