Monthly Archives: July 2011
The Hammock Under the Trees
I’ve been here before- this place where I’m an adult and still living at home and spending a ridiculous amount of time on the hammock under the trees in the backyard. The last time I was here was after graduate … Continue reading
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The Corkboard
I learned this great trick from my grad school roommate, Leslie (who, side note, was a very gracious roommate as she never scolded me for taking up 75% of our closet, waking her up opening my squeaky dresser drawers every … Continue reading
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On Waitressing…again.
I remember my initiation into the world of service jobs quite clearly. It was the summer of 1998 and I entered using the wrong door- you know, the front one. My boss quickly informed me that employees are to enter … Continue reading
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Trusting (or not trusting) the Invisible Bridge
I had a dream last night that I was in a place like Indiana Jones in The Last Crusade- you know, the part at the end where he has to step out over what looks like a great hole, but actually … Continue reading
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What I’ve learned From Living in The South
The following are my reflections on how living in the South differs from living in the North. First, two disclaimers: 1- Two friends of mine (KC and Augustine) have adamantly asserted that Warrensburg is not THE SOUTH; however, I chose … Continue reading
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Debriefing…and where I am now
It’s about 10pm on a Monday night and I’m sitting cross-legged, on an old blanket I keep in the trunk of my car for occasions such as these, at Michigan Beach, with my laptop balanced on my legs. This is … Continue reading
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