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I would not describe myself as a tough man. Left to my own devices I would rather grow cucumbers than ..

Although I’ve never felt like having an illicit love affair, stealing cars, or embezzling money, the temptation to sneak off ..

I am not sure why my mother’s geraniums popped into my head last night. But they did. Gigantic, blindingly red ..

Okay. Here is my arbitrary and capricious stab at literary analysis. It all started with a trip to my post ..

From an early age, Venetia Ruskin, the only child of Mitzi and Orin Ruskin, knew that when she grew up, ..

Often at parties, I am introduced as a published author. In response, many guests assert that they, too, are authors, ..

When I was in high school, I believed that the doughy bread inside a sandwich roll should be dug out ..

People and properties generally function on the basis of order and discipline. Sofas are in living rooms. Night tables are ..

Okay. This column isn’t only about being fat. It’s also about intimidation. And it’s mostly about my Uncle Jack. I ..

Although the President of the Universe tended to concentrate on his own personal areas of expertise, such as creating a ..

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