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 MODERN LOVE When I Was Left to Speak for Both of Us Finding the words and images for my husband's headstone was no easy task, but I did my best romancing the stone. |
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When a Good Death Means Thinking of a Daughter First “Are you worried about people visiting your grave?” I asked my 92-year old mother on the phone. “Oh no, when you're dead you're dead,” she said, casually brushing the thought aside. I could almost hear her swiping at the air with her hand in dismissal. Ever since the idea of being buried in Florida instead of New York began percolating in her mind, Mom's been dying to cross it off her list -- the ultimate To Do task. |
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Replacing a Dividing Line With a Little Give and Take I almost called out “hello” — but how? Over the fence? It was six feet tall. Through the fence? There were no slats, only solid panels with spindles at forehead level. Was there a new etiquette now that we had a new fence? |
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Redecorating By Dumpster It’s called a container in the rubbish removal industry, perhaps better known as a Dumpster to the rest of us. And although an unlikely gift, a Dumpster rental is what I gave my husband for Valentine’s Day. Nothing says “I love you” like a 10-yarder. |
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Buying A Bat House, But, Oh My, The Bats An entomological epiphany leads to a batty idea. I saw my mosquito-free future, and it had little brown wings. But would bats in my backyard lead to bats in my belfry? |
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If you want to visit Tiny Town, don’t take your Hummer because it won’t fit down the tiny streets. Tucked away in an enclave of North Merrick are homes that look more like doll houses than residential dwellings. Visitors often ask whether elves and circus people live in the neighborhood. But Methodists, not elves, are the reason for Tiny Town.
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From the over-the-hill-greeting-card mentality of commercials and television programs to under-representation of older people in clinical trials of prescription drugs, ageism is manifested throughout our society. Will the 78 million baby boomers, some of whom begin turning 60 in 2006, stand for this discrimination? |
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Men Are Discovering the Salon and Spa Gays do it. Metrosexuals do it. And even some suburban guys do it. The testosterone trail leads to nail salons and day spas on Long Island. Suburbosexuals - straight, suburban, style-conscious men - are using grooming products, wearing stylish clothes and availing themselves of body treatments. Not every straight suburban guy is a slouch in a T-shirt whose only idea of accessorizing is changing baseball caps, there's evidence of manscaping going on in the suburbs.. |
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Caution: Drivers Eating Food is being devoured behind the wheel, giving new meaning to the phrase "feeding onto the parkway." Though hectic lifestyles have led to messy meals on wheels, the dangers of dashboard dining are apparent. |
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A Suburban Icon, Still on Cruise Control The minivan continues to be a popular family vehicle despite the advent of S.U.V.'s. |
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At The Side Of The Road, Distraction or Tribute Roadside Memorials on Long Island |
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One Garage and Seven Deadly Sins For years we opened our garage's big barn doors to the Maxima. But late one night, we abandoned the car in the driveway. The morning after, the garage space beckoned. |
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 Let'$ Talk If you think you can wait until after the vows to talk about money matters, think again. Read on for the three essential financial topics you should discuss before you wed. |
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