Monthly Archives: August 2011

In The Wee Small Hours –

Posted on August 22, 2011 by boots1965

I had cancer as a child. Diagnosed at five and given a clean bill of health at age eighteen.  Presently two friends of mine have been diagnosed with cancer. I think about them a lot. They both have amazing spouses … Continue reading →

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Works Hard For A Living –

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Kari Wagner-Peck

Misery loves company. The first time that phrase made sense to me was when a friend tried to get me to join the carnival with her. I know it sounds like a bad joke.  But, in the 1980’s, my friend, … Continue reading →

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Whatever Gets You Through The Night –

Posted on August 10, 2011 by boots1965

A few weeks ago I had a stressful few days at work, and I reverted to some old patterns of coping. I ate chips, drank soda pop, thought about smoking, but didn’t, and I became obsessive about TV. Specifically, watching … Continue reading →

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Things that don’t go together –

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Kari Wagner-Peck

It’s hard to believe in 1973 you could smoke in movie theaters. It’s even harder to believe at thirteen I did – with my friend and accomplice, Gina. Hey, no one could see who you were – bonus for a … Continue reading →

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