Category Archives: Inner Itches

Leather and Peppermints

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Marisa

A year and a half ago, I made the decision that this space would be about pictures, with just a few words each. Of course, I could always post longer things too, but really, the daily images were key. As … Continue reading →

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Transforming Wishes

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Marisa

Last week, when I was back in Portland, I spotted the Pony Soldier marquee that you see above. I happened to have camera in hand (I was not the one driving at the time) and so snapped a picture of … Continue reading →

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Those Pesky Foundational Tenets

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Marisa

Growing up, my parents had different styles of teaching the operating rules of life to my sister and me. My mom took a more nuanced approach whereas my dad was more direct and straight forward about communicating the tenets he … Continue reading →

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Post-Wedding Processing

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Marisa

In the two weeks since Scott and I returned from our honeymoon, I’ve been feeling a little lost. For so many months, my energy and focus was directed towards making everything come together for September 26th that once the day … Continue reading →

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Longing for light

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Marisa

Growing up in Portland, one of the things I prided myself on was the fact that I was never one of those people who was plagued by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). I didn’t mind the long, overcast days and the … Continue reading →

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Being sick and feeling guilty

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Marisa

I had grand plans to head into December well-rested and ready to take on the balance of 2008 with energy and motivation. Instead, on Sunday evening, my head started to fill up with goo and I spent most of the … Continue reading →

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Now with extra jumpy

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Marisa

Lately, I’ve been unusually jittery. I used to like TV shows with a little bit of suspense, but right now, the tiniest bit of uncertainly leaves me chewing my cuticles and leaping around on my square of couch cushion. I … Continue reading →

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Learning to stop looking down the road

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Marisa

I realized this morning that one of the things that has been keeping me from writing here has been the feeling that I need to somehow bring the blog up to date. However, every day that I go without beginning … Continue reading →

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Dar Williams plays for free in New Jersey

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Marisa

Wednesday night, despite the fact that I was feeling slightly tired and anti-social, I bought a sandwich, climbed into my car and headed across the Walt Whitman Bridge to Haddon Lake Park to meet some friends for the free Dar … Continue reading →

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Trying to stop being such a complainer

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Marisa

I realized today that I have been complaining a lot.  A friend emails, asking how I’m doing and I start typing out a litany of grievances.  I walk into the apartment and immediately start bemoaning the state of clutter and … Continue reading →

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