Jean Beu
I became interested in writing online during a long period of enforced bedrest recovering from a bad ankle fracture.
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Neatly Folded MemoriesA meditation on the memories we value most from our childhoods.
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Dogs of the World Arise: You Have Nothing to Lose but Your Leashes!How Could I Have Known that My Dogs Had Taken the Pledge? -
Birch-Lise, or the Forest SpriteAn unlikely family reunion in the forests of Skaraborg. -
Kinusaya the Dream GuideI guess all cats are special. But Kinusaya accompanied me in my dreams. -
Tips for a Great Vacation in IcelandIf you like clean air, hot sulfur baths and the freshest fish on the planet, get ready to Viking Up! -
The Hoarder: A Tale of Mystery and WoeSometimes making the decision to move on with your life is easy. -
A Matter of Size: A Feel-Good Movie Celebrating Israeli Sumo WrestlersA Matter of Size is a comedy about a 30-something man and his friends who decide to start a sumo club in their small Israeli town.
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Purple Haiku ContestPurple foods are undoubtedly good for you, but purple drinks treat the eye as well as the palate!
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Tipper and Al Gore's Separation: Top Five Reasons Why We Are UpsetWhen Al and Tipper Gore recently announced their plans to separate, many of us were surprised because we didn't see it coming.
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World Cup Memories: Brazil's 1970 Victory Over ItalyIt was June 1970. I had been in Brazil a week when the entire country exploded into Carnival mode to celebrate their team's World Cup victory over Italy. -
Cupcake Zen: The Resurgence of the Three-Bite Frosted TreatSome people brake for animals. I brake for animals, but I will brake and pull over for cupcakes.
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How to Train Your Dragon: Discussing This Movie with Your ChildSome movies are forgettable within minutes of leaving the theater. Others create indelible memories that for good or bad will stay with a child for life.
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10 Things Boomer Parents Should Not Tell Their Job-Hunting ChildrenGrowing up the Rebellious Generation, it's ironic we now expect our kids and other young people to pay attention to what we have to say. If you insist on wanting to impart advice to a young job-hunter, at least try not to be clueless.
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Mid-Atlantic Weekend GetawaysCumberland, Maryland, Chincoteague, Virginia and the Brandywine Valley are close to D.C. and you can create memorable family getaways for you and your family.
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It Has Come to My AttentionIn the interests of elevating the level of online discourse, I have posted excerpts from some of my more memorable advice columns.
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Fun Things to Do in RomeYou can be the star of your memorable Roman moment, whether it's the first time you enter the Sistine Chapel or scarf down an authentic artisan Cannoli.
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How Rollo Saved CivilizationPeople around the world joined hands and gave thanks after my cat appeared on YouTube.
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Avoiding Looking like a Clueless Tourist: Tips for Americans Going to EuropeEver wonder why some tourists seem totally at ease as they meander around the Continent? It's because they understand the art of tourism and have checked their American-style expectations at the boarding gate. -
My Favorite TV Comedy Couples: An Affectionate Look at Second BananasNearly every great sitcom, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Bean, depends on strong supporting actors. The role of comedic second banana, when written for a married couple, often provides double the yuks. -
My Red Wine and Pate Breakfast: Gare D'Lest Train Station, ParisForget pancakes and sausage. In France, when you need to power up in the morning, order a slab of pate and a big glass of red wine. -
Our Best Vacation - Vancouver Island, British ColumbiaWe've always enjoyed our visits to Canada. Vancouver Island is a magnet for retirement-age Canadians, so we thought we would give the Island a try. -
Avoid Vacation Disaster: Pay Attention to CupidUnless they plan to climb Mount Everest, most vacationers yearn for stressfree travel. A little advance research can help you avoid being caught off guard. And don't forget to make reservations for St. Valentine's Day! -
On the Road in Mexico -- How Magical Thinking Saved a BirthdayWe thought it would be impossible to outshine the charms of Mall of America, but Mazatlan had some surprises even the grownups didn't anticipate.
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A Plea to the Writer of the Sally Forth Comic Strip: Give Sally a Promotion!After several years' hiatus, I'm reading Sally Forth again. Can't we have a story about a happy career woman for a change?
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Help! I Broke My Ankle! Part IVAs you recover from a fractured ankle, you obsess about when you can get back to work, drive a car, or even walk around the block. Your ankle is on Ankle Time, and will heal (or not) when it's good and ready.
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Recession Survival for Restaurant OwnersIf your customers are still arriving in droves, bravo. If they are not, here are some ways to win them back.
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Job Hunting Strategies for New GradsYour awesome social networking skills on the internet are probably not what will land you a job. Brainstorm ways to make personal contact with potential employers before your resume ever hits their desks.
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How My Son Became a Caricature Artist: A Freelance Career for the Free SpiritIf the artist in your family loves to draw caricatures or portraits, there might be a fun niche career in their future. -
How to Appoint a Health Care Representative in Case You Are IncapacitatedYou have a living will. That's great. Designating a health care representative in the event you are temporarily incapacitated is important also. Your children aged eighteen and over should make a formal designation as well.
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Sports Mascots - We Salute You!At live sports events, the audience sees things that the television camera misses -- like the antics of sports mascots.
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Need Home Care that Your Family Can't Provide? What to DoIt's not news to anyone that hospitals want to discharge you as soon as they can after surgery. What you may not know is that there are home health care services covered by your insurance to help you and your family cope.
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The Terminals at Charles De Gaulle AirportWe had assumed all the departure gates at Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport were alike, a mistake which caused both our layovers to be miserable.
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The Piggy SashWhat happened when a weight loss support group got out of hand.
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A Fritz in the FamilyMy grandfather's decision to name all his dachshunds Fritz seemed odd to me as a kid. On later reflection, it was touching. If you read to the end, your keyboard may get wet.
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My Pneumonia DietYour unexpected illness has left you a few pounds lighter. But if you don't do right by your recovering self with nutritional foods and exercise, you'll gain the pounds back and feel worse than before.
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A Camper's Story: Smokey's Evil TwinWe were card carrying members of the Society for the Prevention of Forest Fires. We knew the Smokey Bear anthem by heart. Our dashboard even had a cigarette butt extinguisher made out of a plastic Smokey Bear head. But did this bear care?
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The Casts of ThousandsBe honest now, what do you see first, the person or the wheelchair? -
Best Day Hikes - Segment Hiking on the Appalachian TrailYou don't need to take 6 months off to hike the AT!
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UnclaimedNews of an unexpected legacy -- lucky you?
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How to Build Healthy Brown Bag Lunches for Your KidsMost of us adults have an option to sit at our desks at lunch, peacefully eating something healthy and delicious while we check out the headlines. Your child's reality is more like trying to eat while sitting inside a Super Mario game.
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Help! I Broke My Ankle! Part IIIBroken legs sometimes need surgery and afterward, lengthy periods of recovery. But fear not: kindred sufferers are on the web ready to lend encouragement.
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Maybe Baby Bear was Right!If you could make a daily 15-minute trip to your neighborhood market by foot or make a weekly 2-hour trek to the supermarket by car on the weekend - and the costs were the same, which would you rather do?
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When is a Tee-Shirt More Than a Tee-Shirt?After Secretary of State Clinton likened the North Koreans to "teenagers," they rebuked her fashion sense. Maybe we can learn from teenagers how to find common ground. -
Help! I Broke My Ankle! Part IISometimes a badly fractured ankle requires two surgeries: the first, open reduction and external fixation of the ankle, and the second, the surgical repair itself. -
Help! I'm Stuck in Bed for the Next Six Weeks!You have the equivalent of 20+ consecutive weekends stretching before you. However much it sounds like leisure, it is not.
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Help! I Broke My Ankle!Boomer adults fracture their ankles, wrists and elbows with alarming frequency. 21st century surgical techniques can repair, but there is no silver bullet to speed up the bone healing process.