I have recently been involved in a self-created comedy of errors and thought, if nothing else, it might be an entertaining story to post here. You see, I am going to a special event in the city this Thursday evening. Part of the event proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women campaign, and the invitation says “Red dress or red shoes optional.“ When I first put this event on my calendar a couple of weeks ago, I wasn’t all that concerned about what I would wear. After all, I am no fashionista. Anyone who knows me can vouch for that. I don’t even know if I…
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On Having A Brain That Won’t Turn Off
I’m a thinker. I can’t help it. I’m also a worrier. Can’t help that, either.I have to add “Control Freak” to that list, too, while I’m at it. This combination is a deadly trifecta for anyone who enjoys, well, sleeping. Or relaxing. Normally I don’t sleep much anyway; harboring extreme jealousy of those who claim to get their eight hours every night, I usually hover around the six-hour mark when it comes to the actual amount of time I’m in bed. Sleeping time runs anywhere from four to five hours. When many of you are enjoying your zzzz’s, I’m solving important problems, like “what happens if something that is totally…
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Ready For My Closeup…Sort Of. (Part 2)
Did you read Part 1 yet? You should, before moving on. Click here to read it. When I woke up at 2:30 a.m. I was completely annoyed. Naturally my thoughts went to the photo shoot, and then to other “work” related items. I tried my best to think about things like puffy white clouds and wide open meadows, to no avail. I was wide awake. I made myself stay in bed until about 4:40, and that’s when I got up and started getting myself ready. The hair, though it took a really long time, turned out really well! I followed Lynn’s (my hair stylist) directions and was beyond pleased, even…
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Ready For My Closeup…Sort Of. (Part 1)
One of the details I’ve had to coordinate, concerning my soon-to-be-published book (yay!), is my author photo for the back cover. My publisher suggested that, since the book is about Chicago, I have my picture taken in front of a recognizable Chicago building or landmark. No problem. I have my favorites, and it took me about a half of a split second to create the mental short list of locations for the shoot. In fact, if you’re one of my long-time readers, I bet that YOU could create a mental short list of locations for my photo shoot. It took me less than half of a split second to figure…
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Thank You. And You. And You.
I’ve been working on something exciting for the last four hours: the Acknowledgments section for my book. It has been difficult for me, not only because there are so many people to thank, and not only because there is no possible way I could list every single one of my friends, and not only because I hope there are no hurt feelings about that fact, and not only because my brain is a jumbled, thankful mess at the moment, but also just because I’m having a hard time editing myself. I mean, I’m just not the type of person who can write, “To so-and-so: thanks for everything!” I have to…