Happy New Year Everyone! Celebrate, watch the teley, eat, dance – fall in love! We shall face the New Year with hope and love and whenever necessary – forgiveness!

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If I go there will be trouble And if I stay it will be double … The Clash 1982 Yep, the age-old question: Should I stay or should I go? Oh, this isn’t pertaining to love or the angst of a lost love or any of that crap. I’m trying to decide if I should [...]

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I am wishing everyone days filled with loved ones and good cheer! I am feeling quite merry myself!! Love, Lynne

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A familiar rhythmic scraping sound penetrated my dreams. It kept going on and on: “What the heck is it?” Are the stockings hung by the chimney with care? Nah. There are stockings hanging around here but not with care! I roll over. My alarm hasn’t even gone off to start my on again – off [...]

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I have been avoiding writing in my blog for a few days now and I just didn’t wanna let it go much longer and so I am writing some nonsense so that I am still in the game. I’m feeling out of sorts today.

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I had such butterflies in my belly in the days leading up to Cabaret Tuesday. Then I attended a rehearsal with the Chicago Cabaret Project and that helped alleviate the nerves somewhat. Rehearsal is key. I was so afraid I would screw up.

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Come see me & show some support as I venture outside my comfort zone again… and have a great time! Love, Lynne TUESDAYS, Dec. 15, 22 & 29th at Hydrate Chicago 3458 N Halsted St., Chicago 9PM $10 cover

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Yep! I went to The Bagel last night for dinner and challenged myself to a eat lower fat meal for a change. My regular favorite waiter had my usual dinner order memorized: start with chicken soup which consisted of two giant baseball sized matzo balls, noodles and broth – in a cauldron. Large matzo ball [...]

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Yes, I know it’s freezing… But the sun was shining brightly and I was awake and decided to take a walk in the brisk cold air and you know what? It felt great! Lately, I have been inactive and binge eating and my house has been a total mess. And I’ve hated myself for it. [...]

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What a night! What a gig! So, I get a call four days before the actual party. Carlo from the James Hotel calls me up and says: Are you available for a party in like four days? It’s Winter. There’s a recession – of course we are! Then he tells me it’s a party sponsored [...]

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