Category Archives: Appreciations

The day after sad

Half an hour ago I was in the bathroom, drying my hair, when my mom came in and said, “Hey, do you know that you have nine comments on your blog?” I unplugged the hairdryer and sat down in the … Continue reading

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What once was lost is now found

The first power tool I ever bought was a little Black and Decker cordless screwdriver. I bought it my sophomore year of college to put together my bookshelf. My primary Christmas request that year had been for a large book … Continue reading

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There is a new superhero in my life…

and his name is Blankbaby. Well, actually his name is Scott, but that’s not quite as superhero-y as Blankbaby. Scott spend more than four hours last night (yes, that’s what I said, 4+ hours!!!) fixing my broken, yet still beloved, … Continue reading

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Historial junkie

Growing up I always felt like I was born in the wrong era, so desperately did I crave old things and old places. Always one to like things out of sync, at a seven year old I longed for a … Continue reading

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The umbrella of good wishes

I have a purse sized black umbrella that I bought at a dollar store about year ago for $2 during a downpour. It’s a fussy little umbrella that doesn’t stay open without some persuasion and a good dose of manipulation … Continue reading

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Coming home, via Phoenix

It’s funny to me that America West believes that a stopover in Phoenix is on the way to Philly, but the ticket was cheap, so I don’t argue. I’ve had an amazing weekend, I still have much to write and … Continue reading

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