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Feb.16.2011
The health club--I mean, wellness center where I take a warm-water exercise class is, during the day when I go, a hot spot for older folks--they chat, hug, catch up, walk on machines or the track together or exercise in the pools keeping up a steady conversation. In the locker room, I am surrounded...
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Dec.11.2010
The energy in Seattle was amazing and inspiring. It was the best organized event I've ever been a part of, thanks to Bob Redmond. Our Seattle hosts were lovely, enthusiastic, talented, and warm. In April, it will be our turn to host.
I adore the poster made of my so-so memoir piece. I plan some...
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Oct.30.2010
from press release:
An innovative arts program kicks off this November, under the direction of the new non-profit organization Essential Arts. The program (like its producer) presents art with an eye on social impact. In this case, the intention is to create new work about the nature of...
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Oct.30.2010
New Orleans tickles everyone's imaginations and sparks plenty of stories, true and false. Do you know New Orleans? Check out these New Orleans mythbusters and find out!
1. Hurricane Katrina flooded the city in 2005. True or False?
False.
This New Orleans urban legend is widely believed to be true...
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About Dedra
A native and current resident of New Orleans, Dedra Johnson received her MFA from the University of Florida-Gainesville as well as degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Southern Mississippi. Her stories have appeared in Product and Bridge...
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