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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Kite Flying

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It was morning and I had coffee with a friend at a restaurant. The wind had really picked up. We sat outside the restaurant and tried to ...
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Of Humanity

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When I was a young teenager, I noticed that every other house on my block had a divorced family. It was a pattern. Not a happy pattern. ...
Saturday, May 9, 2015

Becoming

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You were wet and new and helpless. The hospital staff laid you on my chest and I held you gingerly. You screamed, still blue from birth....
Monday, February 9, 2015

Pergolas

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I was a teenager when I fell in love with my first pergola. Probably fifteen. I worked at a hotel at the beach. Calling it a beach h...
Friday, January 30, 2015

People Pleasing Self

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This year I have battled many alter egos of myself. My favorite one to chase down and womp with a rubber bat is my People Pleasing Self....
Friday, January 2, 2015

The Fuss about Female Friendships

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Friendships with females is weird. If you want to get to the heart of any woman– I don't care how powerful she is or how importa...
Wednesday, December 31, 2014

List

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Before the New Year, have a talk with yourself. I do. I mentally take myself out for coffee. Reflect on the things which happened which ...
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