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Bad Time For New Facebook Friends

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Neil

Nothing can lift the spirits of a man better than a long-time friend. My friend Barry called yesterday. “I’m free tonight. You want to grab some sushi and then come coffee at the diner?” “Perfect.” I’ve mentioned Barry several times … Continue reading →

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How I Became a Writer as a Fifth Grader

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Neil

When I was attending elementary school, my neighborhood in Queens was going through “changes,” which was a code word for the “welfare housing” that opened down the block. There was constant talk of drugs and violence in school, and those … Continue reading →

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My Fifth Grade Diary

Posted on December 27, 2007 by Neil

A few months ago, I attended a reading of bloggers and writers reading from their teenage diaries. All of the participants were women. After the show, there was some discussion about diaries and gender. It seemed that every women had … Continue reading →

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