Kristine Bruneau

Pickles, Cheese and the Importance of David Sedaris

I saw David Sedaris in Rochester on October 12.

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The mess in my life

What the mess in my life taught me.

Challenging notions: what is cruel?

While walking in the park with Beck one morning, I stopped to speak to an elderly lady with two small dogs. “You didn’t crop the ears,” she said, referring to Beck’s floppy ears, and then pausing to lean on her cane. “We chose not to,” I said, over her small barking terrier running circles around …

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What happens when you share yourself with the world?

When you open up and share your important work with the world, interesting things can happen.

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Tomorrow is a better day

“Tomorrow is a better day.” James says from the bubbly tub. I groan and roll my eyes as I try and cajole my (then) 8-year-old, who was busy organizing and dunking his jungle of animals, to wash his hair. “You’re supposed to wash your hair when you bathe,” I say. “It’s part of getting clean.” …

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9/11/11

Today marks the sixteenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. A throng of unsung heroes arose, while the rest of us sought answers to: Why?

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How are you unique?

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than you.” – Dr. Seuss Do you fit in? Or do you stand out? Do you embrace your quirks or leave them in the closet? Have you ever thought about this? Really, really thought about all the ways …

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