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My Sassy Niece

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Today is my niece’s birthday. She is eight-years-old and, in my opinion, absolutely sassy. Last year, we celebrated her birthday in style. I booked a corner suite at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago that overlooked North Michigan Avenue. We held a surprise party at the American Girl Store, and then we went shopping for…

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Kaepernick

I’m with Kap

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The only reason Colin Kaepernick isn’t playing football is that the NFL and its team owners are trying to appease racist fans. Before you email me and explain how capitalism works, I know that teams can hire anybody for any reason. They can also fire people for performance. But anybody who tells you that Colin…

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Back On the Road

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My mentor, Naomi Bloom, knows how to kick a girl in the pants without making her cry. After pressing pause on GlitchPath, I took the summer off and spent some time with my cats. Okay, that’s not accurate. I read some books, volunteered, and got back into running and Pilates. I didn’t write that book…

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