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“I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.” —Oscar Wilde
“I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.” —Oscar Wilde
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There has been some talk in recent weeks about blogging--whether it's still relevant, who is doing it, and what is the best platform. We... -
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These are essays from the Diaryland site. Each will open in a new window. 2000 The Award Goes To... (American Beauty) -
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Fifteen years we've lived here. And loved it here. But alas, now, sometime in the next year, we have to go. Nothing bad, it's just t...
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That woman in Jaws who yells “Twenty-four hours is like three weeks!” has irked me since I was 7 years old. Or by her math, 45 years old. -
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