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Lost in Time

Thursday, August 25, 2011

I flew to California for a short visit last Thursday night, then flew back to New York on Sunday. Going home was like easing slowly into a hot bath after a long, hard day in the cold. And while it was gradual, this relaxation of body and mind, there was no exasperation in the wait, [...]

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Life in Suspension

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Most of you reading probably know, but still, for the purposes of this blog, I’d like to officially acknowledge in writing some recent developments in my life: I’ve quit my job, moved to Manhattan, and I’ve been living in Greenwich Village with my boyfriend for the past two and a half months. As Januarys go, [...]

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Into the Light

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Dan Kennedy didn’t look at all like what I’d assumed he would. If I had to guess, the voice I listened to in my iPod belonged to man in his early thirties—tall, brown hair, chiseled face, dapperly dressed, and quietly handsome in an intellectual manner. He donned a sophisticated pair of spectacles that rested high [...]

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Whose Echoes Live in Memory Yet

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Is there anything in this world as delicious-feeling as arriving home after an eleven-hour-long trip, taking a warm shower, and then filling a hungry stomach with warm, deliciously marinated tofu and an icy cold, sweet, and slightly tart orange? No, there isn’t. The flavours of this orange that are currently bursting in my mouth as I type [...]

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Reunion

Saturday, November 21, 2009

After a month of anticipation, the night had finally come to take off: we were on our way to New York. As I watched my dad drive away in our blue Accord, excitement filled me like delicious crème filling. I grinned widely at Haley and let out several happy squeals. In just a few short [...]

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“The Time Has Come,” the Walrus Said

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Sort of, anyway. In a mere thirty short minutes, I will finally be on the way to San Francisco International Airport with my good friend by my side and the promise of an interesting two weeks ahead in the city that never sleeps. How exciting!! More to come, live from the Big Apple.

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