memoriam
The wind in the trees outside was making shadows dance against the powder blue pull-down shades. Mottled light played over unfolded clothes spilling from the plastic basket on the floor, across the green shag carpeting, up a...
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summer waters (guest post)
I originally wrote this for the amazing, genuine Kirsty of A Safe Mooring’s blog. It’s...
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the long goodbye
I’m about to get a new phone, you guys. A smart phone. I’m so close I can taste it. And it...
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home again
Visiting my family in Michigan always leaves me feeling a little bit like I’ve slipped the fragile...
Read Morein portland you can put a bird on something and just call it art
Hi. You look nice today. Is that a new shirt? It’s really working for you. Is, is uh… are you doing something different with your hair? Parting it on the other side, maybe? Yeah? I like your face. Good job with that....
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would you like me to talk about being 30 some more? because i could go on.
I’ve been thinking about birthdays a lot lately, and not just because Sarah posted last...
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it’s a steal
I have a problem. I like to steal glass and ceramic wares from restaurants. I couldn’t...
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what i should have said
SCENE Fifth grade. I am standing in a courtyard between buildings. I am wearing glasses, a white and red t-shirt printed with illustrated dalmatian puppies and hearts, and pink cotton leggings tucked into purposefully mismatched...
Read Moregoing to america
When I was six, my parents and I moved back to the U.S. after being stationed in Germany for three years. What followed was a sincere attempt on the part of our extended family to reassimilate us into American pop culture,...
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holiday traditions (guest post)
I originally wrote this as a guest post for Lizzie and Isiah’s wonderful blog titled Love...
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lost and found
On Saturday I went out with friends for an early birthday dinner at an Argentinian restaurant....
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