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Guest AuthorMay 15, 2016

I know a lot of opinionated people. Sometimes I get it (issues dealing with war and peace, perhaps a thought about which shoes go best with which blouse.) Other times I’m perplexed. Is Sia the next coming of Barbra Streisand? Who did more to damage the Batman franchise: George Clooney or Ben Affleck? Did Tommy […]

Guest AuthorMay 9, 2016

My memory bank has officially run out of room. I’ve used up so much space over the years memorizing New Order lyrics and dialogue from The Breakfast Club, that I now require something formal, like a calendar invite, to remember birthdays, sex and my sons’ annual checkups. Sad, but true. When Jacob and Zachary were […]

Guest AuthorMay 1, 2016

One of the things I like best about Bernie Sanders is how he won’t trade on what he believes in to become president. He’s not desperate. Sanders holds fast to ideals he’s championed since the 1960s and is unapologetic about it. That’s his charm. And challenge. Unfortunately, that’s also one reason he won’t become our […]

Guest AuthorApril 7, 2016

Everyone should have a friend like Julie Solomon Bame. We met in 1985. There are many stories, some frightening, all funny that I could share to demonstrate her unique value. There’s her now-famous rendition of “I Shot the Sheriff” in high school, with mixed-up lyrics and silly string, that led one particular police officer to […]

Guest AuthorMarch 31, 2016

If you’re in trouble and considering suicide, click here for a list of resources. “Angela* killed herself yesterday.” When someone calls, late on a Saturday night, with terrible news about a friend and colleague, it’s hard to know how to react. I sat down in a quiet space and took a deep breath. “What happened?” […]

Guest AuthorMarch 30, 2016

Jacob and Zachary, my sons, turned 16 in January. The birthday cards came pouring in, dozens of messages and jokes around the idea that “drivers better watch out” and “it’s time to get your license.” Since I’ve always been guided by reason, rather than Hallmark, these cards didn’t mean much to me. Or my kids. […]

Guest AuthorMarch 15, 2016

Bród na nGael (Irish Pride) I never knew I was poor until my 15th summer, when I visited Scranton, Pa. and hung out with relatives who could afford frozen fruit snacks and automatic dishwashers. Back home in Florida, I got Breyer’s ice cream twice a year as a treat and used this new contraption that […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 24, 2016

“That was close.” I say that a lot. I’ve been running a few years now and cycling for almost 11 months. These activities are supposed to be good for my health, but there are days I’d be safer at home on the couch. When running, I try to stay on sidewalks. In Tampa’s finest neighborhoods, […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 18, 2016

Last year, I ran the Gasparilla Half-Marathon in Tampa for the first time. The race began perfectly. That morning was just the perfect kind of chilly at the 6 a.m. start. I stepped into the first corral, which felt right because my two previous half-marathons were sub-2. That’s annoying Runner Speak for “under two hours.” […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 11, 2016

Driving my sons from one activity to another, if I turn off the radio and they put down their phones, is a great opportunity to talk about life. Recently, my youngest mentioned his friend Dave was in trouble because “Dave told Whitney he liked her, but he also likes Alice and wants to date Alice […]

Tag: Catherine Durkin Robinson

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Let me and my kids drink our almond milk in peace

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Hey, mom, what’cha thinkin’?

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Bernie Sanders and the Irish Easter Uprising

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Amos the cat saved by two special women

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Suicide reminds me that sometimes the bad voice wins

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Florida should raise the driving age to 18

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Advocating – quietly – for a united Ireland

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Walking, riding a bike can be dangerous to your health

Catherine Durkin Robinson: I’ve adopted strategies before running Gasparilla again

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Valentine’s Day advice for kids who won’t listen anyway