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Veteran journalist Barbara Falconer Newhall riffs on life as she knows it.

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Archives for July 2011

Tinka Falconer: Her Ninety-Three Years

July 8, 2011 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Here’s an obituary for my mother, Tinka Falconer, who died in December. Read more.

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Breaking News: The Afterlife Is ‘Fantastic’

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This just in — the afterlife is “fantastic.” That’s the news from Jon. And he should know, he’s been in the afterlife since February. Read more.

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A christmas tree with lights, decorations and gifts piled up below. Photo by BF Newhall

It’s August, But It’s Not Too Soon to Wonder — Can Christmas Be Christmas Without the Kids?

Oakland artist Hannah Woebkenberg sits in front of a sculpture she made of pantyhose. Photo by BF Newhall

Oakland’s Jingletown: Arts, Crafts, Cool Kitsch — And Cookies

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Polarization in America: Here’s Something You Can Do About It

Tinka Falconer enjoys Nordstrom Cafe chicken and berry salad. Photo by BF Newhall.

My Mother’s Last Words to Me Before She Died

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