At the end of June, I flew my dad out from Buffalo for a little visit. The last time he was here, four years ago, I lived in downtown Denver, by Union Station, so we did a lot of city activities. This time, I'm a Boulder gal and much more outdoorsy, so the itinerary was … Continue reading Ghosts of Colorado Past
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The Art of the Sale
Last summer when I went to visit my friend Melissa on the east coast, I was plunged into nostalgia. Partly because we spent a few days at her family's house on the Jersey shore, where she and I lived during the summer of '99, but also because she and her mom were having a garage … Continue reading The Art of the Sale
Say What? Edition 7: More Than Words
No, this post is not an ode to that old Extreme song, although it's still a great one! The post is a little bit about "code switching," I started hearing about everywhere a few years ago. Code switching refers to the verbal portion of the many personas we all have. The words we choose, the way … Continue reading Say What? Edition 7: More Than Words
Who Are You When You Travel?
When I was growing up, I lived on a small street in a rural area where having friends over to sit in the garage and drink was the main Saturday attraction. In all houses, that is, except mine. My parents didn't drink and they weren't particularly social, at least not in the kind of way … Continue reading Who Are You When You Travel?
The Wonder Garden (Lauren Acampora)
Her parents are ruined children, stiffened in their bodies, ossified in their rituals.
Open House for Butterflies (Maurice Sendak)
The minute you meet some people you know you will hate their mothers.
