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Guerrilla Aging: Becoming A Reinventionista

April 10, 2014

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  The following is a guest post from Sherman Bedford. She usually writes poetry, and I am grateful that she has taken a departure from that to write the following. Her blog is in process. ***** My life is nothing like I ever imagined it would be. A year ago I almost died, but I […]

Lung Leavin’ Day

January 23, 2014

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One of the gifts I’ve received from blogging is that, while I am writing about the world, the world will occasionally pop its face into mine. Each time this happens, I am humbled and honored to be able to look into the very private places in people’s lives. The latest is a letter I received […]

The Person Whisperer

May 7, 2011

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  I’ve been sick for the past few days.  My vocalizations have become quite unique.  If Donald Trump’s hair could talk, this is the voice it would have.  I do a lot of whispering, so as to protect pregnant women and small children.  Here’s what I discovered: Whisper, and the world whispers with you.  Reveal […]

An Uncommon Cold

October 12, 2010

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I have a cold/virus/bacterial infection/whatever.  No biggie.  It’s not like I’m sick a lot.  The last illness was about five lbs ago.  I went to the doctor after whatever I had was building up for about five days.  This consisted of: Be fine during the day and throughout the night.  Wake up feeling like a […]