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Jul.17.2008
SHOPPING
by Linda Jo Hunter
The only time some people ever, ever get to be alone is in the mall. “I’m going shopping”, doesn’t elicit questions or concern because it is an All...
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Jul.17.2008
The "Drawer" Novel
by Ericka Lutz
I once wrote a “dirty” book called Showing Pink.  "Some people write about sex using metaphors," a friend told me. "In Showing Pink,...
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Jul.17.2008
Great Party!
by Robert Grudin
Many thanks to the Redroom staff and Will Durst, for the jolly gathering at Tosca Tuesday night!
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Jul.17.2008
A Dishonor Killing Attempt in Henrietta, NY. . .and Other...
by Ellen R. Sheeley
Several news items caught my eye this week. . . The parents of the late Du'a Khalil Aswad (see http://www.redroom.com/blog/ellen-r-sheeley/the-...
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Jul.17.2008
Thurs: 7/17/08: Impeachment "Off the table"? What...
by Alex Fraser
  According to the Office of the Speaker of the House, the Bush Administration is drafting a proposed regulation which would curtail funding for...
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Jul.17.2008
The Thought Crossed My Mind That I Might Have Slept With Him
by Michelle Richmond
Last night I did a reading at The Depot in Mill Valley, CA. Five minutes before the reading was scheduled to begin, there were only three people in...
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Jul.17.2008
In good company
by Susan Wiggs
Breaking news–Just Breathe has been selected to appear on the September Indie Next List –”Great reads from booksellers you trust.” Here’s the...
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Jul.17.2008
The Tossup at Tosca
by Bob Calhoun
I wonder who got my book at the Redroom mixer at Tosca on Tuesday? Somebody had to get it. It wasn't there by the time I left. People got to choose...
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Jul.17.2008
My trip to Washington: shielding and schmoozing
by Phil Bronstein
Wednesday was sizzling and steamy in DC, but I got to spend most of it in the cool corridors of the Capitol, surrounded by lots of marble, statuary...
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Jul.17.2008
Peace and quiet? Phooey!
by Corinne Heather Copnick
Like Pavlov's conditioned dogs at the sound of a bell, I salivate at the sight of a computer keyboard. Yes, yes, drooling, itching to write! After so...
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Sep.21.2008
09/17/08 Past the Hump.
by Susan Brown
This morning I spent several hours with LadyP. We did jigsaw puzzles and looked through a catalog. Today she was not interested in imaginary shopping...
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Sep.21.2008
09/17/08 What a Lovely Day.
by Susan Brown
I got so much done in my bedroom. The only reason I stopped was that it was time to take KidThree to group, and even that I forgot--she had to call...
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Sep.21.2008
09/16/08 Got Some More Stuff Done.
by Susan Brown
This morning I had a good time watching BabyJ for several hours; he is such a sweetheart. While we were outside walking around the block, we saw the...
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Sep.21.2008
09/15/08 A Lovely Monday.
by Susan Brown
This morning was magical. The weather was perfect--cool enough outside that the blanket on my bed was just right. KidThree had a dentist appointment...
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Sep.21.2008
09/14/08 Another Week, Another Death
by Susan Brown
Several days ago, a nineteen-year-old young man was shot and killed by a homeowner when trying to break into that man's home. The homeowner saw the...
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Sep.21.2008
09/12/08 Another Week Closer to Solvency.
by Susan Brown
Today was a lovely day from start to finish. KidThree had a bit of a triumph at school. She got nominated (by teachers!) to be one of two student...
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Sep.21.2008
09/11/08 Thursday, Part Two.
by Susan Brown
Our ADA called: the trial is on. All are ready and we have a courtroom assigned. There's no court business done on Fridays, so the pre-trial motions...
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Sep.21.2008
09/11/08 Another Thursday.
by Susan Brown
KidTwo FINALLY put up a short little note on her livejournal but it wasn't the sort of short little note to ease her mama's mind. She wrote of having...
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Sep.21.2008
09/09/08 An Unusual Late Entry.
by Susan Brown
CousinP's baby is here--a baby boy with an interesting name. I'll be sure to ask the whys and wherefores of the name after the parents get some sleep...
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Sep.21.2008
09/09/08 It's Cool Outside!
by Susan Brown
If I could sing, I would sing that--the weather has changed, it's cool outside. I've had the windows open all night and it feels wonderful in here....
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