Author Archives: susan

The major award

By susan | Published: 8/6/2009
Last August, I learned that my staff had won a first place Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Award. This August, after some bureaucratic snafus and a mailing mishap that left the first trophy a shattered mess, we got the replacement. When I pulled it out of the box, I found myself paraphrasing Chief Brody in “Jaws”: “We’re [...]
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Who’s the bedbug now?

By susan | Published: 6/29/2009
With Herb out of town, Pippin wasted no time in taking over his space. Pippin to Herb: You’ve been replaced.
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A day with Camille…

By susan | Published: 6/7/2009
…will keep you laughing. First thing this morning, she asked me if she could wear her new green sundress: “I mean, it has pockets! How can you resist?” Later, before we headed to the pool, she was watching dreamy-eyed as Herb rubbed suntan lotion on my back. “I know, I know,” I said. “You love love.” (She [...]
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Oscar Night 2009

By susan | Published: 2/22/2009
OK, this is how unplugged I am. Thought the Oscars started at 9 p.m., so just tuned in. Sad, but not as sad as the presentation I just saw. 1) Tilda Swinton proved that last year was NOT a fluke. She doesn’t know how to pick out clothes. She followed last year’s horrid one-sided gown with [...]
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The tomb of Queen Susankamen

By susan | Published: 11/23/2008
Children love talismans. Stuffed animals, security blankets, good luck charms. One of the sweetest things Camille does is leave little tokens under our pillows from time to time. We’ll be getting ready for bed, and find a polished stone, an artificial rose bud, a piece of her jewelry. Since I’ve been sick, they’ve both been especially [...]
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