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Posts by Beth Kozan

Some Dreams Do Come True

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Laura Orsini

Some Dreams Do Come True by Beth Kozan I was in Tucson, driving back to our newly rented apartment after a job interview. I switched on the car radio as a song by Peter, Paul & Mary ended. The DJ … Continue reading →

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Vacation Time in Texas

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Laura Orsini

Vacation Time in Texas by Beth Kozan The summer I was 12, my family took a vacation to “See Texas.” If you’ve never traveled north to south in Texas, it might be hard to realize how long it took to … Continue reading →

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My Story: I’ve Had Four Great Loves in My Life

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Laura Orsini

My Story: I’ve Had Four Great Loves in My Life by Beth Kozan I’ve just had my 75th birthday; it’s a good time to take stock of my life and set new intentions. My first love was Doug. We began … Continue reading →

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Help! I’m Having A Flashback

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Laura Orsini

Help! I’m Having A Flashback by Beth Kozan Dateline: 2-15-2018. I can’t quiet my mind. All the television channels are playing and replaying yesterday’s coverage of a school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Seeing the … Continue reading →

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What a Big, Wide World

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Laura Orsini

What a Big, Wide World by Beth Kozan When I met Elliot in 1979, I soon realized how small my growing-up world was. The world that formed me was a small agricultural town on the West Texas Plains. The people … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Phoenix Fire 27

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Laura Orsini

Thank You, Phoenix Fire 27 My name is Fidget. My Hooman family adopted me from The Arizona Humane Society in August, 2017. My Hooman Mom told me that for years you came to pick up my Hooman Dad when he … Continue reading →

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Elliot’s Big Adventure

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Laura Orsini

Elliot’s Big Adventure by Beth Kozan It was 1989. Elliot had a big birthday coming up; in December, he would turn 50. I was spooked about my men and their decade-marking birthdays. My first husband, Doug, left me and our … Continue reading →

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Discovery: I Still Have a Purpose

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Laura Orsini

Discovery: I Still Have a Purpose by Beth Kozan It was kind of a chance encounter, my interview with a social worker from hospice to see which programs Elliot might qualify for. After I’d answered just a few questions, the … Continue reading →

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Dear Anne

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Laura Orsini

Dear Anne by Beth Kozan Note from the author: I wrote to an adoptee whose online column had raised issues about her early life. Dear Anne, I’m awake at 3 a.m., unable to sleep. I keep remembering your thoughts as … Continue reading →

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This Susie Homemaker Bakes Her Last Cake

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Laura Orsini

This Susie Homemaker Bakes Her Last Cake by Beth Kozan When Elliot wanted to order a yellow cake with chocolate icing from the bakery at A.J.’s, I blithely said, “I can make you a cake.” I got out my recipe … Continue reading →

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