Category Archives: Dream Life

Faces and dreams

Posted on October 1, 2005 by Marisa

Last night, in the moments before my exhaustion took me down into sleep, I felt like I was surrounded by faces. I had seen so many that night, people who had been my world and my community for years and … Continue reading →

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Portland, how I love thee

Posted on July 27, 2005 by Marisa

A wing and a view, originally uploaded by Marusula. Two weeks ago today was the last day of my Portland vacation. My mom and I spent the day at coast (in Oregon it’s not the shore or the beach). As … Continue reading →

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Walla Walla in the New York Times

Posted on July 25, 2005 by Marisa

I used to have a dream of opening up a pizza place in Walla Walla. There’d be five or six beers on tap, pizza by the slice and live music five nights a week. Well, I better get a move … Continue reading →

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The update

Posted on July 7, 2005 by Marisa

I finally made it to Portland, landed at 11:52 am and I have never been so grateful to get off an airplane. My mom came and found me in the baggage claim, and we both giggled and cried at seeing … Continue reading →

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Fire alarms

Posted on June 24, 2005 by Marisa

About twenty minutes ago, I was slammed out of sleep. Arm twisted, drool-pooling, rapid eye movement, sound sleep. By a fire alarm. A very loud, highly insistant fire alarm complete with computerized voice calling out instructions. Remembering the building fire … Continue reading →

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