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Jun.14.2009
We had a great wedding. The source of the greatness is our family of blood, our family of connection, and our circle of friends. We were surrounded by love, and I felt love pouring out of my heart. My stunning, talented daughter Laura sang her superb song; my handsome and brilliant son Daniel was...
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Jun.11.2009
"What's the matter with you," Sona asked with a twinkle, "you don't like to go shopping?" She was referring not only to my near-disastrous adventure in the world of bridal couture, but the fact that--get this--I'd also arranged to have a pair of shoes custom-made for my wedding...
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Jun.08.2009
This morning I was running to catch the bus. As I jumped on board I realized I didn’t have my monthly municipal transit pass, because this month I am marrying Kathi Kamen Goldmark (see Kathi’s blog about the wedding dress wars, which begins, “It was the best of times, it was the worse of times”)...
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Jun.05.2009
And then there were three:
Robert's dress is turning out kind of "mother of the pumpkin bride" in a Disney cartoon. Yes, it's a weird color...but it fits and it feels wonderful (all satiny on the inside, with a gorgeous lining)...best news of all is that I have had my last fitting. I've...
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Jun.03.2009
San Francisco: We had a lively discussion today around the HarperOne lunch table about parenting. In short, we agreed that it is a good idea.
I was blathering on like I am a good dad when it me: I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE KEATON IS. Keaton is my virtual son. I learned about Keaton on April 1 (really)...
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Jun.02.2009
Sheila sent me a supportive and encouraging email before Fitting # 6, that said (among many other things): "No one should go with you tomorrow...if the design is fabulous the three of you can revel in the success. It should be between you and Robert at this point. Do not bring your new dress...
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Jun.02.2009
Actually, I’m not quitting, but one of my colleagues said this the other day in a moment of frustration. (Hint: the colleagues name was not Rupert Murdoch and the company in question is not NewsCorp.) Although I thought my colleague was overreacting, I empathized with her (or possibly his) feelings...
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Jun.02.2009
After that last disaster of a fitting, I went home and cried. My feeling was this: at two weeks before my wedding, I should be engaged in frivolous and lacy activities such as spa days and accessorizing--not wondering what I'm going to wear. And at that moment I was also flooded with grief over my...
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May.31.2009
There was a moment--I think it was fitting #3--when everything was fine. Robert's dress (actually the muslin that would become the dress' pattern) fit better; the toga draping was minimized; some magical and lovely thing had happened to the back; there was a petal-ish opening to the front of the...
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May.29.2009
Americans today are manners challenged. When I was young I greeted my elders on Main Street, Armonk, New York, this way:
“Hi Mr. Green! Nice weather, isn’t it? How are you today? Can I mow your lawn when I am done mowing the lawns at my own house?”
But it’s not like that today. This morning when I...
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