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Memories of my mom, on her one-year Death-aversary (Yahrzeit, Hebrew), July 7

My mom, at age 90, above, was born Carole Anne Cytron in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, on April 27, 1932, the fourth child (third living) of her parents, Mildred (Mimi) Klein Cytron and Stanley Cytron. Her family moved to St. Louis, Missouri when she was twelve. She first married my father, Ira Fleischmann of St. Louis, Missouri, where they mostly lived, in 1952, and began having her four children…

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Do you know about the Doris Duke Artist Awards?

This year’s (2025) Doris Duke Artist Awards honorees are: Trajal Harrell: “Trajal is an American dancer and choreographer best known for a series entitled Twenty Looks or Paris is Burning at The Judson Church. He is considered to be one of the most important choreographers working in contemporary dance today.” Raja Feather Kelly: “Raja is a Brooklyn-based choreographer known for his surrealist…

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#Ebooks #Smashwords 8th Annual End-of-Year Sale Continues! #Free, 50% - 75% off! Now through 1/1/25

#Ebooks #Smashwords 8th Annual End-of-Year Sale Continues!#Free, 50% – 75% off! Now through 1/1/25 The Spanners Series first three Volumes of utopian science-fiction/romance by Sally Ember, Ed.D. are on sale NOW!  The Spanners Series‘ cover art and logo by WillowRaven: http://www.willowraven-illustration.blogspot.com/ Smashwords is having its 8th Annual End-of-Year Sale and The Spanners…

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Check out My Favorite Books of 2024 on Shepherd's website

“Sally Ember’s 3 favorite reads in 2024“ https://shepherd.com/bboy/2024/f/sally-ember http://shepherd.com is a great site, with book lists on hundreds of topics and across many genres, compiled and submitted by authors whose books are posted on this site as well (as mine are). And here are the most-recommended books of 2024, so far (check back frequently; lists added…

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"70 for 70": Weekly Report Ten (FINAL)

“70 for 70”: Weekly Report Ten (FINAL) As some of you know, I embarked on my “70 for 70” activities on the ramp-up to my 70th birthday on June 13, so this is my tenth (FINAL) Weekly Report on those activities. Please read the previous posts for details on each week’s activities. I hope you’re considering doing something similar or supporting what I do by leaving comments, encouragement,…

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"70 for 70": Weekly Report Nine

“70 for 70”: Weekly Report Nine As some of you know, I embarked on my “70 for 70” activities on the ramp-up to my 70th birthday on June 13, so this is my ninth Weekly Report on those activities. Please read the previous and upcoming posts for details on each week’s activities. I hope you’re considering doing something similar or supporting what I do by leaving comments, encouragement,…

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"70 for 70": Weekly Report Eight

“70 for 70”: Weekly Report Eight As some of you know, I embarked on my “70 for 70” activities on the ramp-up to my 70th birthday on June 13, so this is my eighth Weekly Report on those activities. Please read the previous and upcoming posts for details on each week’s activities. I hope you’re considering doing something similar or supporting what I do by leaving comments, encouragement,…

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"70 for 70": Weekly Report Seven

“70 for 70”: Weekly Report Seven As some of you know, I embarked on my “70 for 70” activities on the ramp-up to my 70th birthday on June 13, so this is my seventh Weekly Report on those activities. Please read the previous and upcoming posts for details on each week’s activities. I hope you’re considering doing something similar or supporting what I do by leaving comments, encouragement,…

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"70 for 70": Weekly Report Six

“70 for 70”: Weekly Report Six As some of you know, I embarked on my “70 for 70” activities on the ramp-up to my 70th birthday on June 13, so this is my sixth Weekly Report on those activities. Please read the previous and upcoming posts for details on each week’s activities. I hope you’re considering doing something similar or supporting what I do by leaving comments, encouragement, applause….…

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"70 for 70": Weekly Report Five

“70 for 70”: Weekly Report Five As some of you know, I embarked on my “70 for 70” activities on the ramp-up to my 70th birthday on June 13, so this is my fifth Weekly Report on those activities. Please read the previous and upcoming posts for details on each week’s activities. I hope you’re considering doing something similar or supporting what I do by leaving comments, encouragement,…

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"70 for 70": Weekly Report Four

“70 for 70”: Weekly Report Four As some of you know, I embarked on my “70 for 70” activities on the ramp-up to my 70th birthday on June 13, so this is my fourth Weekly Report on those activities. Please read the previous and upcoming posts for details on each week’s activities. I hope you’re considering doing something similar or supporting what I do by leaving comments, encouragement,…

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"70 for 70": Weekly Report Three

“70 for 70”: Weekly Report Three As some of you know, I embarked on my “70 for 70” activities on the ramp-up to my 70th birthday on June 13, so this is my third Weekly Report on those activities. Please read the previous and upcoming posts for details on each week’s activities. I hope you’re considering doing something similar or supporting what I do by leaving comments, encouragement,…

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"70 for 70": Weekly Report Two

“70 for 70”: Weekly Report Two As some of you know, I embarked on my “70 for 70” activities on the ramp-up to my 70th birthday on June 13, so this is my second Weekly Report on those activities. Please read the previous and upcoming posts for details on each week’s activities. I hope you’re considering doing something similar or supporting what I do by leaving comments, encouragement,…

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"70 for 70": Weekly Report One

“70 for 70”: Weekly Report One On June 13, as some of you know, I embarked on my “70 for 70” activities on the ramp-up to my 70th birthday, so this is my first Weekly Report on those activities. I hope you’re considering doing something similar or supporting what I do by leaving comments, encouragement, applause…. If you want to send money, use PayPay and I’ll donate it. The button is on my…

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"70 for 70" Runs June 13 - August 21, 2024: Suggest a Good Deed for One of Those Days!

“70 for 70” Runs June 13 – August 21, 2024: Suggest a Good Deed for One of Those Days! Born in 1954, I turned 60 in 2014. For the “ramp up” to my 60th birthday, I decided to borrow an idea I had seen from other bloggers, which was to be inspired each day of the 60 days prior to my 60th birthday to do some good deed, whether acknowledged or not. I LOVED it and did write about it and post the…

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Happiest of Birthdays to my Most Precious Teacher, Lama Padma Drimed Norbu!

Happiest of Birthdays to my Most Precious Teacher, Lama Padma Drimed Norbu! I just found out that today is also World Kindness Day, and that is so appropriate! I write today to honor one of the kindest people I have ever known (and I’ve known a LOT of people), the person who became my Buddhist meditation teacher and guide, Lama Padma Drimed Norbu, known as Lama Drimed to most, Wyn Fischel to…

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"SAG-AFTRA Reveals More On Wage Increases & Other Details Of 'Landmark' Deal With Studios; Ratification Vote To Start Tuesday"

Following a vote Friday by the majority of SAG-AFTRA’s National Board to approve a tentative agreement reached with studio CEOs and the AMPTP earlier this week, the actors guild has released more details of the deal. As they have repeatedly said over the past two days since reaching a deal with the studios to end… SAG-AFTRA Reveals More On Wage Increases & Other Details Of “Landmark” Deal With…