August 2006

My Heart Belongs to Clint (Part Two)

August 29, 2006

Folks ask me how I came to know Clint Ritchie personally. Ironically, Conservatorship of Wendland played a role. Like so many other aspects of my life (so far), this story is stranger than fiction and demonstrates that a) I couldn’t make this stuff up and b) the hand of God is upon all aspects of our lives. […]

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Happy Birthday to Livable, Lovable Lodi

August 27, 2006

There were big doings in the little village known as “Livable, Lovable Lodi” this past weekend. The city celebrated its 100th birthday and there were lots of activities commemorating that milestone. I participated in three of them: The Lodi Community Band performed at the kick-off ceremony at the historic Lodi Train Depot on Saturday morning […]

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Another Milestone — Part 2

August 24, 2006

Part of the beginning of the new school year for The Boo is a “Unity” retreat. He and his classmates left today and will not return until Saturday evening. It is just too quiet in this house tonight. The dogs are even verklempt. Especially poor Sophie … she just hopped up on my bed, put […]

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Another Milestone

August 23, 2006

Today my baby started high school. And it made me feel old. It also makes me wonder how this day in our lives got here so fast. Now that’s a sure sign of old age, right? I’m talking about my “Law School Baby,” the one who was a complete surprise (nobody plans a pregnancy in the middle […]

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Coming Out

August 17, 2006

I’m coming out! No more hiding for me! No more secrets! No more lies! No more pretending I don’t know who folks are talking about around the water cooler when John Edward’s name comes up. I admit it. I am a huge fan. How huge? Well, let’s just say that I’ve probably seen every single episode […]

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Moi?

August 14, 2006

You Are Miss Piggy A total princess and diva, you’re totally in charge — even if people don’t know it.You want to be loved, adored, and worshiped. And you won’t settle for anything less.You’re going to be a total star, and you won’t let any of the “little people” get in your way.Just remember, piggy, never […]

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The Cost of the Call (Part Three)

August 9, 2006

“This is the hardest case.” So said the Third District Court of Appeal on February 24, 2000. It was the very first sentence of its lengthy ruling. And, in my opinion, that sentence made about as much sense as did the remainder of their nonsensical decision, which included a remand back to the trial court. […]

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The Cost of the Call (Part Two)

August 8, 2006

The Cost of the Call (Part Two): Reflections in Conjunction with the 5th Anniversary of the Wendland Victory Tomorrow is the fifth anniversary of the California Supreme Court’s decision in Conservatorship of Wendland. So how ironic is it that tonightof all nights I happened to run into the trial court judge, Bob W. McNatt? I […]

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Do You Believe in Angels?

August 7, 2006

Consider this: Angels provide us with many of our insights. We often call this inspiration or enlightenment, little realizing that we are actually taking the light of consciousness that they provide and calling it our own. Ambika Wauters,The Angelic Year Thanks for reading “Colloquium”! Topics: Miscellaneous

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The Cost of the Call (Part One)

August 6, 2006

The Cost of the Call (Part One): Reflections in Conjunction with the 5th Anniversary of the Wendland Victory “Call” is defined as: 1. To order or request to undertake a particular activity or work; summon. He was called to the priesthood. 2. A claim on a person’s time or life: the call of duty. […]

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Bada bing! Filming on Last 8 Episodes of The Sopranos is Underway at Last

August 3, 2006

From The Advertiser-News “The HBO hit series The Sopranos was filming in West Milford on Awosting Road on Tuesday. The scenes involved a car chase and something in the woods. The set was closed to the public, but James Gandolfini (who plays boss Tony Soprano) was visible through private property woods. We don’t know what […]

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