Category Archives: Interesting Encounters

A gentle moment of recognition

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Marisa

This afternoon I walked into the Wawa at the corner of 20th and Market to grab a sandwich and a pint of coffee milk before heading home and burying myself in school work. As I made my way back to … Continue reading →

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At the table with my insecurities

Posted on October 26, 2006 by Marisa

Last night, in the space between sleep and awake I had a moment of lucid imagination.  I saw myself walking into a room of women.  One woman had a stomach that stuck a good three feet out in front of … Continue reading →

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Past Me/Future Me

Posted on October 18, 2006 by Marisa

Today I got an email from myself that I wrote a year ago.  I had totally forgotten that I had written a note and left it at futureme.org, for future delivery.  But it was a treat to receive it, and … Continue reading →

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Roadway Deer

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Marisa

Driving home from class tonight, just about a minute off City Line Ave., I almost hit a deer in the road.  I take a back way that abutts Fairmount Park and links up to West River Drive, but I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Soup Greens

Posted on September 23, 2006 by Marisa

Walking through the produce section of the Rittenhouse Market, I was stopped by a woman holding her hand up like a traffic cop and waving it at me slightly.  She looked to be in her early 60′s, had stylishly short … Continue reading →

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An unanticipated movie date

Posted on August 7, 2006 by Marisa

Making my way down to the movies at the Ritz at the Bourse tonight, I started idly thinking about the possibility of running into someone I had once dated once I got there.  I don’t know what made this thought … Continue reading →

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Signs from the universe

Posted on July 27, 2006 by Marisa

Tuesday night, I went to the Dixie Chicks concert with some friends.  In the crowd of almost 15,000 I managed to run into the two sets of friends I knew were going to the show, as well as my roommate. … Continue reading →

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A case of mistaken identity

Posted on July 11, 2006 by Marisa

This morning while I was walking into my office building, I happened to glance up and make eye contact with a man just in front of me. He was walking into the building as well. He took a cursory look … Continue reading →

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The importance of listening to your cravings

Posted on June 22, 2006 by Marisa

I’m sitting at my computer right now, vibrating slightly from all the sugar in the cup of gelato I just ate. I am floored that it is already Thursday night, with less than 75 minutes to go until Friday. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Crossing Paths

Posted on June 15, 2006 by Marisa

Walking towards the Biello/Martin studio tonight to see a friend of my sister’s show, I found myself standing on the corner of 3rd and Arch. The light was not yet mine, but still I looked down Arch, as any good … Continue reading →

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