PRE MIDDLE AGE: Archive

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American B**** Channel

March 8, 2012 International Women’s Day An Open Letter to Anne Sweeney Anne Sweeney CEO of ABC Television Network Dear Ms. Sweeney, B****. That doesn’t sound very appealing to the ear, does it? As a community we have raged against rappers using this same derogatory term for years. Funny how a network does it and suddenly it is harmless entertainment. I imagine you knew it wasn’t...

Mar 9th

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You Can Tell Me

You can tell me to start from the left but I’ll still start from the right. I’m 39 and that means many of the things I do I’ve ways done. But the new art is this way! I’ll start with the old, thank you very much. But we have an exhibit ending soon! Must not be for me to see. But you haven’t been here in so long! And so I must start to the right and visit old...

Jan 29th

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He Sees You.

I was at a Christmas school performance today, standing in the very back behind iPhones, cameras, video recorders, mothers waving and dads holding toddlers on their shoulders. Toddlers can really block a view when they are up that high. And, of course, I was watching the only person in the world at that performance that mattered to me. Her hair was mussed in that after recess sort of way and...

Dec 24th

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But We're American

I dream more often than most and love that things unsettled in my awake brain find a way to sort out in the midst of sleep. This one was odd though. Telling though. I was on a tour bus full of people not really on a trip but sort of gathered. And represented was every country. The bus came to a stop and as everyone rose to politely get off, two Americans pushed their way to the front. How...

Sep 24th

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Lessons in Rest

Brought to you by the bed at Hyatt Regency plus four pillows, maybe five. It was Friday night and Friday day wore me out. No, it was more than Friday day. It was the week before, a big event week. It was not taking a day off after a big event week. It was executive meetings and 1:1’s and ‘make sure everything is set and ready to go’ type things. I was tired. And I got to...

Aug 29th

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39 Year Old Comes with Splinter

Brought to you by Pete at Pep Boys for making my car the absolute last one off the lift tonight. For sale! One 39 year old with a splinter. Not only a splinter but a week long one and not just a week long one but one that crunches that crunchy glass sound every time I step down. I can hear it in my teeth. That sort of splinter. And no, the splinter isn’t 39 years old but I am. Did you...

Aug 19th

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Aug 4th

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Lessons in Calm

Brought to you by the voice screaming in my head Sunday night. It happened. I think I almost officially went to Crazy Land. I’m not knocking it. I think most creatives dip their toe in that pool once in awhile. If the water isn’t cold and I ease in, I’m good for a visit. It didn’t happen that way last night. I was driving back to set up for another event. A fun...

Aug 2nd

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I'm not and I am.

I’m not… A wellness coach. I think a twinkie helps every now and then. Sometimes then. Sometimes now. A motivational speaker. “Get your ass out of bed and get a job” wouldn’t make such a long speech. A fitness instructor. I just threw my shoulder out carrying a book bag. A Democrat or Republican. I’m a Who is Rational and Right -acan. I am… ...

Jul 6th

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Anonymous asked: Married???

Jul 6th

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Jun 17th

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A new review of Pre Middle Age. →

“Her writing does what a heartbreakingly beautiful photograph does to my insides. It’s hard to use words in the way she does, so seemingly out of balance at times, yet always joined and cohesive. It gets past the act of reading very quickly and becomes a soaking-in. A quiet intrusion of healing to the brain that has shut down any offers of sage advice.” -Carrie Evans

May 26th

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Cole Harmonson on Creative Orange County Radio →

Apr 30th

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Free Book?

Someone asked if they can have a free copy of my book. If you need it and will read it, absolutely…yes.

Apr 18th

Anonymous asked: Winter is almost over. Some of us (not in California) are waiting for your book the way we used to wait for the first snow to fall, the first robins to arrive, the first day to wear shorts in summer, and the first leaves to change in fall. Any more information on when it will be available? xo @girltrueheart

Apr 4th

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Lessons in Nevers

Brought to you by Mandy Thompson, cause she asked for a blog and one quick like. I’ve lived a life full of nevers. I’m never leaving Irvine. (I can’t wait to leave and explore and go see new places and some old places and then come back to this safe place.) I’m not having babies. I’m too old for that. (I met someone that makes me want to have babies. I’m...

Mar 5th

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Pre Middle Age Love

I’m not sure if it is love leaning against a shiny new 1960’s mustang with horn-rimmed glasses and a man that adores you. Perhaps it’s the stoic sort of love that takes sunglasses and shades not the sun but the looks staring at a tear-stained face. Or a door that either lets someone in or lets someone walk out. But I love love. I love the messiness of it. I love the childlike...

Feb 14th

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“you look really huggable, like wrap my arm around your waist, pull you close,...”

– a bird

Feb 14th

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Feb 14th

mcdonald's

me: don't tease me about mcdonalds when i don't have a car AND when i'm hormonal. that could be very dangerous.

the boy: for you i'd think they would deliver

Feb 5th

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Jan 31st

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a note from my mother - august 1993

Cole, There’s much I write to you alone, but this I am sending to you and (your brother), my two children who challenged me to take what I felt was a risk, and vote for change. I will tell you, today, as I’ve just recently phoned our representatives in support of the President and his budget, that I do not totally agree with him. You are right. We must give him a chance. He will...

Jan 31st

the bravery of broken english

me: hi guys.

my Chinese neighbor: hi guys. (to just me)

Jan 30th

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“revolution is not scared of players or leaders or suits or press conferences. it...”

– cole harmonson

Jan 29th

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“if the bloke owns the art then you could have both. art can’t hold you...”

– craig ross

Jan 26th

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Jan 19th

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shoes in my fridge.

I phoned Will from outside the car dealership. Me: It’s a Sunday. Can you talk? Just for a minute. Will: What happened? Me: She was just sitting there with her extra large sandwich and her cigarettes and threw the car application at me. What is WRONG with people? Will: What are you doing looking at cars? We just talked about this. Just last month we talked about how great you are doing,...

Jan 17th

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Watch

Are you “otherizing” people? Elizabeth Lesser challenges you, and I, to do one thing at the end of this TED Talk. Will you?

Jan 16th

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leather seats.

me: don't rent an impala cause they must have done a design contest called, "place as many buttons in the wrong place as possible and make sure to do this on crack" good luck finding the hazaards on chevy. oh, nevermind.  the malibu was fun.  it had leather.  i want leather in my car again.  i might just get married for leather.
the boy: leather too hot and sweaty
me: that's funny.  get married for hot and sweaty leather but the marriage wouldn't be hot or sweaty. you don't ride in them naked, darling boy.
the boy: why bother having them if you don’t plan on being naked in them

Jan 15th

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“he’s your alarmingly handsome friend who watches out for you. nothing...”

– cole harmonson, pre middle age

Jan 14th

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Jan 14th

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Jan 11th

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shalling

me: let's christen it with some mad men, shall we?
gen: ohh!  let's shall!  let's shall!
gen: are we shalling yet?

Jan 5th

the phone call

animal protection phoned from mission viejo about my dog skipper. i don’t have a dog. i certainly wouldn’t name it skipper. they wanted to fine me for outstanding license fees. they should fine the owner for not spending more than three seconds choosing that name.

Jan 5th

“how do you trust someone with the last name casino?”

– cole harmonson, pre middle age

Jan 5th

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