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The Vicarious Vacation

May 30, 2014 By Shelley Wood

He's back from his day roaming Paris, his tongue tumbling with stories, tired of rolling his 'r's and folding into conjugations. … [Read more...] about The Vicarious Vacation

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Short Man with a List

April 19, 2014 By Shelley Wood

In the past few weeks, you’ve been shortlisted. Twice. You are on shortlists. … [Read more...] about Short Man with a List

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No Day Gone By

April 4, 2014 By Shelley Wood

Here we are, deep in the intangibles. Filing her final tax return, propping a For Sale sign in the window of the home she loved. … [Read more...] about No Day Gone By

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Love in the Time of Kerala

February 27, 2014 By Shelley Wood

While in Kochi, South India, we arrange to visit the famous mural of Lord Krishna, the blue Hindu god, playing the flute while pleasuring eight women at once. … [Read more...] about Love in the Time of Kerala

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To the Palace, by Tusker

January 30, 2014 By Shelley Wood

"No matter what," my husband says, "we need to get my mother on an elephant before we leave India or this whole trip is a bust." … [Read more...] about To the Palace, by Tusker

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Anthropomorphizing the Taj

January 27, 2014 By Shelley Wood

The first time I saw the Taj Mahal, I cried. Not because she is so beautiful -- although she is -- but because the sight of her was so familiar. … [Read more...] about Anthropomorphizing the Taj

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