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Must Love Dogs

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I didn’t want her to throw me a party. I thought I’d slip out of town quietly.  I’d say my goodbyes, of course, but without fanfare, one at a time, on the phone, at lunch, over coffee. The farewell party that Q. insisted she throw for me felt over the top. It felt emotional. Maybe it’s because there were so many people dear to me all in one place.  These were the friends I shared my best times with, and they were the friends who saw me through the worst.  They were the ones who got me through the year … Continue reading →

Friends

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At first, it was a novelty, reconnecting with people you lost touch with in fifth grade.  They moved away or changed schools, decades before the digital age, and it seemed as if they had disappeared from your life forever. Then, it became a convenient way to stay abreast of the daily ins and outs of your current friends. You don’t talk to them as much as you used to, because you see what’s going on in their lives through Facebook. Then, you get angry with them, because they posted pictures of the awesome girl’s night out you weren’t invited to.  … Continue reading →

Diva’s Wild Night Out

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"You're comin'," she growled.  "You're gettin' get your wimpy little Diva ass out to that bar or I'm gonna pop you one, I swear." I knew Trixie meant business, because she was getting all "Brooklyn" on me.  "You know me, Trixie.  I don't last past 9:30.  Besides, it's a school night. " Trixie sighed.  It was a loud sigh, the kind they might have heard in Detroit. "For someone who eats as much kale and does as much yoga as you, you should have a little more energy than that. Doncha think?"    "I'm up at 4:30 in the morning.  I'm … Continue reading →