My latest on Huffington Post!
My Friend Thinks I Don't Work Because I'm a Writer | Mary Novaria
And, a really cool thing happened... Author Anne Rice, shared my piece on her Facebook page. Wish I could have "liked" it more than once.
And then this happened. Ciao!
"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves." --Rainer Maria Rilke (©julenisse/Fotolia)
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Friday, July 04, 2014
O say can you see?
When our Kansas home went on the market two years ago, we thoughtfully
staged the house with the help of a professional. We didn’t necessarily agree
with everything she asked us to do—taking out all our books and bookshelves,
for instance—but we complied, putting excess furniture, family photos and
excess décor into a rented storage unit.
Then our realtor suggested we fly an American flag every
day.
“Buyers love that,” she said.
We took her word for it, dusted off the flag we normally
flew only on national holidays, and slipped it into the rusty bracket by the
garage door.
A week later we had a full-price offer on the house. In
addition to the side-by-side refrigerator, our buyer asked for the American
flag. It seemed a small price to pay.
“Sure, she can have it,” we said.
Now, two years later, we’re flagless and all of a sudden I’m feeling
it. Until today, I hadn't once thought about replacing that flag. I didn’t even realize I
missed Old Glory until John and I walked the dog this morning. Then, as star-spangled banners waved throughout the
neighborhood, I got the flag fix I didn’t even know I needed.
Here are a few of the Flags o’ Topanga.
Reflective Flag |
Uncle Sam |
Stars, strips and bougainvillea |
Nothin' says freedom like a flag and pick-up truck. |
Long may she wave. |
Red, white, blue and green |
I <3 the USA |
The flag next door... |
The one down the lane... |
And the view from our deck. |
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