Aug 16 2010

If Your Husband Invites You to See ‘Eat Pray Love,’ Meditate on It

When a man claiming to be my husband asked if I wanted to see “Eat Pray Love” with him this weekend, of course I played along. That the best-selling book was una stronzata of the first order hadn’t kept me from enjoying it, and I hoped the movie would be bad in a good way, [...]

Aug 15 2010

“Eat Pray Love”: Escape for the Common Woman

When I lived abroad I used to say, and I still somewhat believe, Oprah-ishly, that I was my Best Self living away. I shed all the weight that I carry around with me day to day both literally — I’ve never been thinner — and metaphorically: all the anxiety and trivial machinations over ephemera lifted. [...]

Aug 14 2010

‘Eat, Pray, Love’ Author to Lobby Congress for Bi-National Gay-Spouse Rights

Call it “Eat, Pray, Love, Lobby.” On Sept. 30, Elizabeth Gilbert — author of the monster bestseller “Eat, Pray, Love” and the heroine of the gorpy new Julia Roberts-Javier Bardem flick of the same name — will follow the path trod by countless other celebs seeking civic enlightenment: She’ll lobby House and Senate members on [...]

Jul 25 2010

On Her Wedding Day, Saying the Things Left Unsaid

The great love of my life marries today and I am not the groom. I had my chance, a few years ago, but did not realize until too late how fleeting my moment with her was meant to be. Whether it was my fault or hers, and, let’s face it, it was probably mine, I [...]

Jul 23 2010

Shirley Sherrod on Obama: ‘He’s My President’ — No Apology Needed

The suddenly famous Shirley Sherrod said Thursday she would “love” to talk about racial issues with President Obama, but she isn’t looking for an apology from him after being unceremoniously booted from a federal job over a misunderstanding about to a speech she gave on race relations. Sherrod was offered a new job with the [...]

Jan 30 2010

Mutual Weirdness = Love

Found this as I stumbled around today. I’d have to say it describes me and my wife pretty accurately. We definitely have a mutual weirdness although her weirdness exceeds mine usually. Her weirdness is one of the reasons I married her. Who wants a boring person for a mate? That just wouldn’t be any fun.

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