Mom
November 14, 2009
- I recently came across some photos of me when I was first born and others from when I was about 3 or 4 years old. One of them was of my mom holding me, another of my father holding me. There was a photo of me between my two big brothers and one of my two brothers with their arms around each other in their little sailor suits. As I looked at the photos I thought of what a happy time that ...
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October 18, 2009
- She gave birth to me on August 26th, 1963, at approximately 3:19 A.M. The bond she and I shared from that day forward was one that could not be broken. I miss those school days when she would holler up the stairs with that dreadful phrase, "Boys, ..... time to get up." Those were the words she'd shout forty-five minutes prior to the big yellow bus's arrival, on that ...
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October 13, 2009
- On July 30th, 2009 a stranger took over the body of Billy-Joe, it started a new saga in a life that has already fought through a lot of adversity. Billy-Joe has a new wife, son and some animals. We were offered a home back in Billy-Joe’s hometown. So with that it was five loads to move up. We did it, then it happened. July 29th, 2009 Billy-Joe suffered a stroke. This time with ...
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July 14, 2009
- The purple Mantle clock says it's five past eight. The clock in the hall says it's eight minutes past eight and the kitchen clock says that it is ten past eight. Nothing coordinates. Dirty dinner dishes pile up on the counter in the kitchen and an empty salad bowl holds a few strands of Parmesan cheese, a dash of French mustard lingers on my lips, red wine vinegar, bitter but for the hint of ...
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July 8, 2009
- so I'm just going to complain about it. I'm not very good at missing people, but I want my boyfriend back. I'm not very broken up about it. I just think about him incessently, and am mildly annoyed at the fact that he really doesn't seem to be around anymore. Big news of the day (in my opinion, at least) is the new head of MI6's wife putting personal information and photos on Facebook, with ...
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July 7, 2009
- Yesterday I had an overdue visit with my mom, Betty, who lives in Novato. In the course of relating an anecdote about a recent medical adventure, she described someone as “you know...that friend of mine who I don’t like so much...” and went on to tell her story. Later, thinking about my mother’s matter-of-fact statement, I discovered that it raises some questions, “uh, then why do I ...
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April 22, 2009
- Our little boy came into the house tonight, telling us about a PS2 game that was for sale. We had agreed earlier that if he really wanted, he could pay for it himself.Well tonight he came in and said there was another one for sale for only 60 bucks. Only thing was there was no wires with it, that’s’ ok he said we have the wires. On that note Mom said no, we will talk about it later.Five ...
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February 19, 2009
- I'm working on my next novel at Starbucks, sitting in a comfy chair, typing my manuscript as I sip my latte. Sharing the leather sofa across from me are three women, and I can't take my eyes off them. My best guess is that they're two middle-aged daughters sitting on either side of their elderly mother. They're speaking in a foreign language--a Middle Eastern language, I think, although I ...
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January 7, 2009
- i wouldn’t want to know how it happened. or why. i can still conjure a vivid image of your face laughing on that bed, one of the happier moments of a life where all roads were uphill, the days not enough for all the work to be done, the nights too short for all the worries to think about. in my mind’s eye, i can still see the sincere happiness emanating from within you, illuminating ...
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January 7, 2009
- we’ve talk about this before. long hours were spent trying to set me unto a path where golden opportunities await. you wanted me to maximize my potentials. you wanted me to be on top of my league. i agreed. i did, and i tried, and i succeeded, and somehow, i failed. disappointing you was the biggest failure in my life. i’ve always wanted you to be proud of what i’ve become. i’ve competed ...
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