Monthly Archives: June 2006

Share the happy

Posted on June 14, 2006 by Marisa

Today, just a few minutes after noon, my cellphone rang. It was my cousin Melissa. She never calls me during the workday, and so immediately, my throat tensed. I picked up the phone and gave a tentative, strained “hello,” expecting … Continue reading →

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Still Sick

Posted on June 13, 2006 by Marisa

I had thought I’d kicked it, but the cold of 2006 is fighting back, and so I’ve spent most of the day on the couch, trying to convince the mucus that is gathering in my head to go elsewhere. I’m … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Night Routine

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Marisa

Last night, around 9 pm, I started bustling around the apartment, straightening couch cushions, gathering crumpled tissues and stacking abandoned magazines. Shay, a friend who has been my roommate while I’ve been between roommates, looked up at me from her … Continue reading →

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Looking up

Posted on June 11, 2006 by Marisa

Saturday morning I got up early to take my friend Seth to the airport. I don’t have the world’s best track record with Seth and the airport and so, for the sake of our friendship, it was doubly important that … Continue reading →

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Random Friday–Bring on the folk

Posted on June 9, 2006 by Marisa

It’s Friday once more (being out sick two days in a row sure makes the week go fast) which means its time for another edition of the Friday Random Ten. The rules are simple, set your pod or digital music … Continue reading →

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Two Years

Posted on June 8, 2006 by Marisa

Today is the two year anniversary of the day my ex-boyfriend and I broke up. He was my first significant love, and I was not prepared for the end when it arrived. I realize that this isn’t the type of … Continue reading →

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The Cold of 2006

Posted on June 7, 2006 by Marisa

When I was growing up, I faked many a cold or sore throat so that I could stay home from school.  Grades 5th through 8th were some hard years for me, and I dealt with the uncomfortable and often snotty … Continue reading →

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A sentence I don't like to hear

Posted on June 5, 2006 by Marisa

There are several phrases I could go through the rest of my life without hearing. The first that instantly springs to mind is, “The dog ate a 2 pound bag of pitted prunes.” The other is, “your sister has been … Continue reading →

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The Lox and Bagel Bond

Posted on June 4, 2006 by Marisa

Lying in bed last night, saying goodnight to my mama via cell phone, I mention that I have plans to meet Cindy for a bagel and lox brunch the next day.  This casual comment triggers a memory from her past … Continue reading →

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Random Friday–The Evening Edition

Posted on June 2, 2006 by Marisa

I’m about twelve hours late with my Random Friday Ten today, but I do have an excuse. I spent all of today in a workshop. I went back to my office around 4:30 pm, just to check email and finish … Continue reading →

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