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About nowandthenadays

Observer of life who writes about Austin, women's issues, history, and politics. I worked in the Texas Legislature for 9 years, moved to the State Comptroller's Office where I worked for 9 years, then went to work as an Assistant Attorney General after graduating from UT Law, for more than 20 years. Since retirement in May, 2013, I've identified myself as a writer, a caretaker, widow, grandmother, pandemic survivor, and finder of true love.

Latest in the War on Women

Posted on March 2, 2011 by nowandthenadays

Very thought-provoking:  http://www.austinpost.org/content/sonogram-bills-reveal-political-misogyny

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Counting the Ways I [heart] Austin

Posted on February 14, 2011 by nowandthenadays

As much as I enjoy traveling to other cities and towns, Austin is the city of my heart.  So, on the occasion of this Valentine’s Day, allow me to wax poetic on the subject – at least for a paragraph … Continue reading →

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The Court’s Hot Kiss of Death

Posted on January 30, 2011 by nowandthenadays

Looking back on the new year thus far, I thought House members reading the Constitution was a nice touch, albeit political theater.  The document itself doesn’t bring tears to the eyes (not even John Boehner’s) like the Declaration of Independence. … Continue reading →

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The Thrill of Body Scans

Posted on January 8, 2011 by nowandthenadays

I’m no fan of the ever-increasing security gauntlet we must endure to board a plane these days, but I’d rather let some stranger leer at my body x-ray (if so inclined), than get blown up in mid-air.  Call me crazy, … Continue reading →

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Somewhere from the Audiosphere!!

Posted on December 30, 2010 by nowandthenadays

As we put 2010 to rest, I want to thank you for all the time you spent digesting my musings, commiserating with my pet peeves, and simply coming along on this journey of mental meanderings, disappointments, indignities, amusement, and wonderment.  … Continue reading →

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Savoring Life’s Flavors

Posted on December 20, 2010 by nowandthenadays

One of my sons recently noted that I had not written on the major theme I had promised when beginning this blog:  words and the way they’ve been used in the past, in writing and literature, and today’s common parlance.  … Continue reading →

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Hitting a Home Run for Humanity

Posted on December 1, 2010 by nowandthenadays

After extended deliberation concerning who would be the last interviewee on his long-running PBS show, Bill Moyer’s Journal, Mr. Moyers invited author Barry Lopez to be that last guest.  Theirs was a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation about life, storytelling, the … Continue reading →

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How Terrorist Babies Cost Him a Career

Posted on November 21, 2010 by nowandthenadays

Before this past election cycle  has disappeared in history’s rearview mirror, I’d like to note with that oversized Lone Star pride with which some of you can identify, the number of Texans who have served elective national offices and brought … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Eat the Blogroll!

Posted on November 14, 2010 by nowandthenadays

This week I’ve been busy with some of my “real work” and haven’t had much of a chance to write.   But since my desire to share good things with you remains undaunted, I will introduce you to the folks I … Continue reading →

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Hell, Edna! I KNOW words!

Posted on October 30, 2010 by nowandthenadays

A while back, a good friend informed me that I was not really a blogger.  Bloggers, she explained, write short and pithy commentary.  You, she explained to me, are an essayist.  She also suggested (or maybe I inferred) that I … Continue reading →

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