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You, In A Box

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You, in a box, you, in my heart, a random collection, scattered, torn, worn, you, in a uniform, inside dog eared edges, you, a flat, milky, Polaroid scratched, smiling back, at me, at us, in those moments recumbent, you, in those moments, so vivid, picking tomatoes, holding a trout you on your boat, and camping, you on the ice, without […]

Learning To Say No

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Saying no has never been easy for me.  When it comes to avoidance of what I need for myself, I’m a yes girl.  Another slice of pie?  Yes, please.  Want to blow off class and go to the mall?  Yes, I sure do!  Can you watch my dog for the day?  Okay, no problem.  Can you come help […]

The List Making Gene

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It’s In My Blood I come from a long line of list makers.  My dad was a formidable list maker, his lefty scribbles were often found throughout our house, in every room, on napkins and little sheets paper, from the bathrooms to his workshop downstairs.  We would find them taped and tacked everywhere.  My grandparents were list […]