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REMEMBERING AMY

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Alexis

My friend Amy Robinson died last month and yesterday I attended her memorial service with a jam-packed gathering of her friends.  I write “friends” rather than “those whose lives she touched” because it seems as if everyone there considered themselves to … Continue reading →

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BEST FRIENDS

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Alexis

This past weekend my two sisters, my brother and I enjoyed a “siblings’ reunion”  at my brother’s house in the mountains of California. While the idea of a reunion is laughable because we see each other every week or two, it … Continue reading →

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I have been missing my mom lately.  I find myself wishing I could call her up to tell her something I know she would enjoy.  My sibs and I have been exchanging emails about what we remember:  her speaking voice, … Continue reading →

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Alexis | Leave a comment

FIVE CURES FOR TRUMP FATIGUE

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Alexis

  I’m tired of Trump. Despite the urge to follow the news entirely too closely, I am taking a timeout to focus on what makes me happy. You may find some of it useful, too. Pay Attention This seems obvious … Continue reading →

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COUSINS LOST AND FOUND

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Alexis

“Cousins are a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.” —Marion C. Garretty I learned last week that one of my aunts on my father’s side of the family died. The information came from my cousin Jerry, via … Continue reading →

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A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS IN MARION

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Alexis

Last week, I published a copy of “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.”  Now, Kamiko is back in Marion for Christmas, asking me if we can play all the games we did last year (games of which I have no memory), … Continue reading →

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FATHERS DAY

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Alexis

On this Fathers Day, I would like to give thanks to my Croatian forefathers, Jule, Franko, Vicko and Mice Mekjavic, who left their birthplace of Brac, Croatia in the early 1900’s and settled in North and South America. In the … Continue reading →

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“TIME FOR TIME” IN THE NEW YEAR

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Alexis

Last Sunday morning, I spent my time writing a draft blog of Ten New Year’s Resolutions. It was intended to be both serious and amusing because (1) I am serious about these things and (2) I think some of them are … Continue reading →

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Home…Again

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Alexis

Home, what it feels like, where it is–in your imagination, in your town, in your heart– means many things. Last week I asked readers to share what Home means to them, and here is what some people wrote: Home is a … Continue reading →

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