2 shout-outs today for my uncle and mother. Let's start with Mom (sorry, Uncle Jim, but I met her first): Today, after 20someodd years working for the state, my mother gave her notice. January 1, she's out, once again flying solo, able to be that Greenwich Village beatnick she always wanted to be. Or she could just take her shiny new video camera and stalk her children with it. Either way, congrats, Mom--you earned it.

Now, on to the uncle. Jim Duzak--a fan favorite since he advised a 4 year-old me on my estate planning needs and actually helped me draw up a will (proper care of Charlie the stuffed dinosaur was critical)--just published his first book, "Mid-Life Divorce and the Rebirth of Commitment." I may know him as "Uncle Jim," but soon the world (but you first, if you buy the book today) will know him as the Attorney At Love. Coming to an Oprah show near you (not kidding). A more detailed review coming when I get my copy. Which I ordered. Did I mention that you can order one, too? Because if I didn't, now I did. So go buy one.

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