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Vanish the Thought

November 12, 2008 by  
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One of the loveliest stories told during the mihi and whaikororeo was by Aunty June about Nama’s Pond’s Cream. The story of Ponds “began when Theron T. Pond, a pharmacist from Utica New York, introduced ‘Pond’s Golden Treasure’ in 1846, a witch-hazel based

IT Guys

July 20, 2008 by  
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Terrifically handsome men still unnerve me, even at my age now. I’m never sure why that is exactly, all I know is that in the company of one or more of them I have a hard time getting my thoughts to act cohesively

Dinner Jacket

May 15, 2008 by  
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Last Sunday I went to dinner at my friends Jen and Graes home in Balmain. It was the first time I’d gone to dinner wearing my dressing gown and my PJ’s. I have to admit

Anatomy of Infidelity

May 8, 2008 by  
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Infidelity is painful. To be the innocent party in it is gut-wrenching. My dear friend is in this gut-wrenching, god-forsaken place and I feel helpless to help her. Instead, I hide my own tears in a purposeful resolve to listen well, make strong pots of tea (because