Category Archives: odds and sods
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the only thing Jesus Christ and J.R. Ewing have in common
Posted on June 27, 2012 by nikki in odds and sods, politics and religion.A Northern Californian childhood had some major advantages. There were mountains to hike and ski, the ocean to swim and fish, and the Redwood forest to breathe in and explore. The cultural patrimony was rich as well: hippies. At least in the late ’70’s and early ’80’s, in Marin County hippies were parked in their […]
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god, lies and Romney
Posted on June 24, 2012 by nikkimeredith in odds and sods, politics and religion.When I was in elementary school, I had a secret: my parents didn’t believe in god. This was a source of anxiety for me because in the 1950’s everyone went to church. Everyone except my parents and their heathen friends. I wasn’t totally left out of the religious experience, however. Though they didn’t believe in […]
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a beginner, forever
Posted on May 29, 2012 by nikki in odds and sods, unexpected adventures.Growing up, I took ten years of beginning tennis lessons. Whether it was sleep-away summer camp, a junior high elective or after school enrichment at the public park, I never advanced to intermediate. This wasn’t due to a crippling lack of athleticism – I could scamper around the court and hit the ball well enough […]
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the challenge of being a writer who doesn’t write
Posted on May 19, 2012 by nikki in odds and sods, unexpected adventures.You, like many people, might have some preconceived notions of what writers do. Chief among them, I presume, is that writers write. I would like to correct you. This is not always the case. I, for instance, am a writer who does not write. You might be thinking this sounds great. I get an official […]
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the cats of my alley
Posted on February 22, 2012 by nikki in odds and sods, unexpected adventures.From my office window I have a front row view of the backyard wildlife. Mostly, the scene is dominated by squirrels. The way they leap from limb to limb in the canopy of pecan trees makes me feel like I’m at preview night for the Mighty Flying Squirrel Circus. My fists clench as I hope […]
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