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The Joy of Instant Camaraderie

Writing in the Windy City Posted on December 22, 2011 by ElisabethDecember 22, 2011

My husband has the uncanny ability to establish an instant camaraderie with people.  Seriously.  It is a gift.  It doesn’t matter where he is–the checkout line, the bus, the gas station–all it takes is one word, and someone starts joking … Continue reading →

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Speaking “Mexican”

Writing in the Windy City Posted on December 19, 2011 by ElisabethDecember 19, 2011

Sometimes just one word can alienate your listeners. So I was having a conversation with a person.  I don’t really know him, but he worked with a friend of mine.  I do know that he’s a graduate student in a … Continue reading →

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“Just a couple of country bumpkins”

Writing in the Windy City Posted on December 16, 2011 by ElisabethDecember 16, 2011

So the other day, I was shopping at Marshall Field’s Macy’s, and two older women (I’d say, in their 60s) wearing brightly colored puffer coats got into the elevator. Woman 1: What floor is the dining room? Woman 2 (trying desperately … Continue reading →

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