Monthly Archives: March 2008

My most embarrassing moment

Posted on March 30, 2008 by

When I was in my early teens, I accompanied my father as he ran some errands in town. We stopped at a McDonald’s for lunch, and as we headed back to Dad’s red Toyota pickup truck, I started feeling sick … Continue reading →

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When the shoe doesn’t fit

Posted on March 29, 2008 by

My German mother raised us on German fairy tales, so we heard the original Brothers Grimm version of Cinderella while we were growing up. In its gruesomeness, it has become a perfect metaphor for some of my life experiences. You can … Continue reading →

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Divorce and guacamole

Posted on March 22, 2008 by

Not long after my husband and I split up, I stood in front of a cooler at the grocery store. I was completely baffled–was he the one who hated guacamole or was it me?  I was beginning the process of finding … Continue reading →

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