Alexis Rankin Popik's Blog, page 28
August 14, 2016
ONLY A FEW FRIENDS
All anyone needs is three to five close friends. This surprising (to me) information comes via Kate Murphy’s New York Times piece, Do Your Friends Actually Like You? That title caught my attention because it hadn’t occurred to me that … Continue reading →
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August 7, 2016
PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY
The best thing about great photography is that it tells a story without words. It may set the stage for different stories, but that’s not important. The crucial part is that the photo “says” something for every viewer, something that … Continue reading →
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July 31, 2016
FAST FRIENDS
There are many kinds of friends: old friends and new, childhood friends, false friends, school friends and fast friends. Last week my husband and I had the pleasure of making fast friends, or, more specifically, making friends fast. We spent … Continue reading →
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July 17, 2016
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Dear friends and family, I usually spend the week prior to posting this blog thinking about what to share. I try to write about what interests me and can be approached from a humorous angle. But sorry, folks, this week–the news … Continue reading →
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July 10, 2016
GARDENING FOR THE GRUMPY
Gardening and being grumpy usually don’t go together but they did for me today. I woke up feeling out-of-sorts, itching with free-floating irritation. After last night’s thunderstorms, the Buzzards Bay weather was perfect for gardening—cool with a light wind and … Continue reading →
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July 3, 2016
WORDS WITH MY FRIEND BARACK
Barack Obama plays Words With Friends? Yes!!! I am saving a place for him on my roster, just in case. Barack Obama stays up half the night, according to the New York Times, reading, writing, texting and playing Words With … Continue reading →
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June 26, 2016
SUMMER UPDATE: CATS, etc.
It’s time for an update on a few of the subjects I’ve covered in the past six months. The Lemon Tree Lives! The lemon tree whose life was spared survived and is flourishing. An added bonus: I get to feel … Continue reading →
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June 19, 2016
FATHERS’ DAY
My father was a lifelong gardener. I spent yesterday part of yesterday, Fathers’ Day, gardening in his memory. This past week I thought about him and knew I couldn’t, in 350 words, do him and my feelings about him justice. Dad’s … Continue reading →
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June 12, 2016
DOWNSIZING
Downsizing—the opportunity to review lots of bad decisions. Clothing: What was I thinking? Tin bunny: Why have I kept this? And the most common combo: What was I thinking and why didn’t I get rid of this years ago? I … Continue reading →
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June 5, 2016
FRIENDS AND GARDENS
What would life be like without friendships? Friends may be best pals, walking buddies, our biggest supporters and sometimes, trusted confessors. I can’t imagine what I would do without them. Recently it occurred to me that I don’t have as … Continue reading →
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