Category Archives: The Kids Are Alright

Walking the Walk

Posted on August 4, 2008 by onesanevoice

My father was a born salesman.  My earliest memories of him include tagging along on his route as a proof passer for a photography studio.  He loved talking to people and they in turn loved talking to him.  For my … Continue reading →

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Exactly the Same and a Half

Posted on July 27, 2008 by onesanevoice

When Daughter and I were clearing out her old bedroom to convert it into my new office, she became a disposing agent for all the memorabilia stored there.  I have a hands-off policy regarding other people’s collectibles and Husband says that’s … Continue reading →

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Three-and-a-half in dog years

Posted on July 7, 2008 by onesanevoice

“Oh my God, you still have this picture framed?” Daughter was helping me turn her old bedroom into an office now that she’s been out of it since college and she came across a photo of herself that used to … Continue reading →

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Cultivate Randomness

Posted on June 21, 2008 by onesanevoice

Every morning I glance over the horoscopes in the newspaper, not because I particularly believe in astrology, but because when all is said and done it’s good to have something to blame a shitty day on.  First I check out … Continue reading →

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As Seen on TV

Posted on June 1, 2008 by onesanevoice

In olden days when news traveled by word of mouth or postal service, there was always the chance an account might be inaccurate or exaggerated depending upon the source of the information.  Paul Revere might be deemed believable considering the … Continue reading →

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At the sound of the beep

Posted on May 20, 2008 by onesanevoice

Several of my blog entries reference phone conversations I’ve had with my kids such as in the recent Initially Yours.  I don’t know where I stand in the national average as far as the frequency of phone calls to my children … Continue reading →

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Initially Yours

Posted on May 16, 2008 by onesanevoice

When we all got together on Mother’s Day this past Sunday, I looked to see if Son was using the engraved key ring we gave him in March.  It had been his 24th birthday and also the first year in his new job and … Continue reading →

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Driving Past the Velvet Ropes

Posted on March 9, 2008 by onesanevoice

The other night there was a big party at a club down in Soho hosted by the company Son works for to celebrate the launch of their joint venture with a well-known hip hop mogul.  Since I shun the use … Continue reading →

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The Haunting

Posted on January 30, 2008 by onesanevoice

I sometimes hear from amused readers after a post where Son cracks wise like in the recent Cool Customers and earlier entries What You Get For What You’ve Got and That’s The Word On The Street.  Maybe people are reminded of their own kids or … Continue reading →

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I’ll Be Seeing You

Posted on January 18, 2008 by onesanevoice

This past Friday I met Daughter in the city at her eye doctor’s office.  The day she had planned for, saved for, done research for and kept her contact lenses out for had arrived.  It was a day she had … Continue reading →

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