Category Archives: Starting Over

Time to get back on the horse.

Posted on August 4, 2012 by

  Does anyone know this man? He looks like he might be perfect for me.  

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I didn’t feel a thing.

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

I received an email from Mack the other day telling me he’d sent me the final payment. But instead of just telling me he’d sent the final payment, he continued with a long drawn-out emotional message about various and sundry things; things I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Thing That Wouldn’t Leave

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

Remember the old John Belushi SNL skit, where Belushi ensconced himself in the home of Jane Curtain and Bill Murray and wouldn’t leave? It came to mind this morning in thinking about my latest email from Mack. Yes, Mack still … Continue reading →

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Anticlimax

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

After a fabulous vacation in Tuscany, I am back to the mundanities of life. I’ve spent the past week and a half digging out at work (and getting behind on my blogging). I traveled to Chicago for meetings this week, and … Continue reading →

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Vorno, Tuscany: Walk #2

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Here are some sights from my second walk near the villa. Tomorrow, I make it to the top of the hill!

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Tuscany Day 3: Walk In Vorno

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

I went for a lovely walk yesterday in the town where the villa is in which I’m staying: Vorno. I’m going to do a repeat today. Here’s a sampling of yesterday’s walk.

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Tuscany Day 3: Lucca

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

The days have been so full I’ve gotten a little behind on my posts. Here are some shots of our visit to Lucca, which is a walled city in Tuscany. It used to have a moat, as well.

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Tuscany, Day 2: Morning Photo Blog

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Here are some shots of my morning walk, followed by the lunch cooking class:

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Tuscany, Day 1

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

After 12 hours of flight time, I made it to Tuscany and I’m at the villa. It’s lovely. But I’ve yet to sleep on a trans-Atlantic flight. I was plied with Prosecco and Italian salami, olives, and cheese upon my arrival. … Continue reading →

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Painting Over the Past

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

The painter comes tomorrow. It feels like this change is about a lot more than paint color. It’s been six months since I ended things with Mack, give or take a handful of days. According to popular thinking, it was to … Continue reading →

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