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My Therapist is a Horse
My Therapist is a Horse By that I don’t mean that it’s healthy for me to relax and do something different, rather than “think” all the time. I mean Cali [aka California], a tall pinto, is my therapist. Last Friday, … Continue reading →
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Red Letter Day
Red Letter Day In recent columns, I’ve alluded to reversals of fortune, a succession of them, coming in the form of rejection letters. Two came from senior editors who turned down an article, controversial and breaking new ground, which was … Continue reading →
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