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While studying abroad in London we stayed in flats that were part of the London School of Economics. They were like dorms with a main desk downstairs and apartments upstairs. Each flat housed

Dying Rock Star

About a month ago I read a book about musician Warren Zevon. If you don't know anything about him, he wrote and recorded Werewolves of London. I've been a

Thanksgiving Rituals

Nearly every year for about 20 years I visited my mom in Florida for Thanksgiving. This started after my son was born and continued until 2018 with only a couple of exceptions. It

The World's Greatest Dish

In the 1970s Craig Claiborne was the New York Times food writer and he reigned supreme. It meant that when he published a recipe and called it the world's greatest dish,

Big Hole to Fill

When someone with a big presence—not just in your life, but in the lives of others—passes away, it leaves a big hole to fill in your heart.