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Posts Tagged ‘friendship’

Eyes on the prize

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on July 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Anticipation curls its tendrils around my abdomen like morning glory vines twisting up the trellis Soon, starshine on the water & circular promises in the sand But, first, the snap and pop of campfire, the ppfffssst of bottlecaps, the susurrus of lakeside laughter.

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Monday muddle

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on July 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

In no particular order: Wondering how the bug bites on my butt and upper thighs (well above the hem of my shorts) happened. Either a mosquito had a party in my pants or his stinger was sturdy enough to puncture my khaki. Either prospect disturbs me. And I haven’t even begun to contemplate the logistics [...]

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They grow up so fast

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on May 29, 2010 | 3 Comments »

“Marriage is our last, best chance to grow up.” ~ Joseph Barth I want to be just like our friends Michelle and Melissa when I grow up. And here’s the song I’m humming as the sun rises on their big day.   Congratulations, girls!

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Chrome domes for a cause

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on March 23, 2010 | 12 Comments »

Back from the airport now, sitting in a house that’s heavy with stillness and quiet. Nothing feels so empty as something that recently was full to bursting, as this place was. Across four jampacked days, these small rooms echoed with laughter and music and the soft murmurs of gentle conversation that resonate so much more deeply [...]

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Friendly fire

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on November 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »

No one – it seems to me can break your heart so well as a friend who knows the terrain enough to sidestep the gnarled roots, keep ninja-quiet until the hammer hits

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