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Rafa
I’m sitting in the waiting room of the emergency vet clinic at the University of Minnesota. The hum of the vending machines. Folks typing at the reception desk. Sneet falling on the skylights above my head. Last night The Big … Continue reading
Heart, Broken
Rafa the Pomeranian turns eight in August. When I accidentally acquired Rafa in the summer of 2011 (Happy Birthday to me!), Second Chance Animal Rescue thought he was about three. I decided his birthday would be August 8, a date … Continue reading
Dressing Up Rafa – Halloween Edition
Musical Moment
Doggie Writing Exercises
1) One of my writing buddies suggested a vicious exercise – write for five minutes without using the letter “e”. If you have a few minutes, give this exercise a try and I’ll post what you write. To My Dog … Continue reading
“Mom” Clothes – Not Just for Gwyneth Paltrow
Photos of Gwyneth Paltrow in “mom jeans” made the internet rounds this week. Curiosity piqued, I clicked on a link to check out the pants. Baggy, drawstring waist, blue denim. So what. Looked like she even had time to ask … Continue reading
Here’s What I Wore – Anne Lippin
Woke up to minus three degree weather today. Refreshing! Started with a bowl of shredded cardboard (Kashi GOLEAN). Threw on a pair of holey Jockey Elance periwinkle blue cotton undies (JCPenney clearance bin), Thorio brown + baby blue x-c ski … Continue reading
Well, it’s a Marvelous Night for a Blog Launch
Thirty degrees in the Twin Cities, heading for a low of eighteen. I tromp up to the attic in search of a sailor hat. The gale-force cross ventilation howls in protest. Towers of bankers boxes rise like standing stones. To … Continue reading