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My Report on Not Drinking Very Much
The benefits of not drinking very much after having been a person who drank quite a bit are multiple. First off, you lose weight. Second, you sleep way better. Third, you write less stupid stuff. Fourth, you start fewer arguments. I like things in… Continue Reading “My Report on Not Drinking Very Much”
Saturday Night at the Keyboard is Drier than it Used to Be
A while ago, in a writing group, the leader posed the question: What do you do to get ready to write? My writing friends offered up a lot of contemplative stuff like taking a long walk, reading favorite poetry, meditating, deep breathing. When the… Continue Reading “Saturday Night at the Keyboard is Drier than it Used to Be”
Goodbye to My Old Loves
When I went home to see my parents after ten years away, I was amazed that my father wasn’t drinking. He was never a drunk, not an alcoholic, just a normal every day, drink or two before dinner, and a few or sometimes more… Continue Reading “Goodbye to My Old Loves”
My Husband Quit Drinking and I Lost 12 Lbs
I kid you not, a quirky phrase I love so much I wish I could say it every day. As a 12-year old, sitting in my bedroom doorway in my pajamas, I had a straight shot to the black and white TV in the… Continue Reading “My Husband Quit Drinking and I Lost 12 Lbs”
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Listen to Jan read her essay “Billy” presented on WUWM’s Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “At the Breakfast Bar” on WUWM Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “The Parish Hall,” on WUWM Lake Effect
“Fury Cannot Touch Me,” Modern Love, NYT, 9/29/11
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