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The Art of Dog Touristing
I have never been much of a conventional traveller. Sure, I’ve done the family vacations in Michigan and South Carolina, the school trips to Chicago and New York City; but even then, whenever I could, I’d break away from the … Continue reading
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Urban
I can hear the rumble of the freight trains from two blocks away, sending ripples through the water of my startled goldfish. One block to the east, the fire engines scream a steady song as they pass to and from … Continue reading
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Shoes
I once had a love affair with socks. Striped socks, colored socks, socks with patterns and puppies and poofs. I requested socks for Christmas and birthdays, assuring my family that yes, I really did want socks, but more often than … Continue reading
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Free Bird
My parents met in a band. Mom was working lights at the time and my dad played rhythm and lead guitar. He had long wavy hair; Mom said he looked like Robert Plant. She calls him a brilliant guitarist, … Continue reading
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Fireflies
The Ohio night falls around 9pm in the summertime, and with the darkness comes the fireflies, hoards of them, glowing like stars in the blackness. So many stars. In Hawaii there are no fireflies, no dots of light in the … Continue reading
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The Beauty of Leaving
You never see a place quite the way you do when just arriving and right before leaving. 17 days and counting. I’ve been in Hawaii four years, give or take. A few months in Japan. A few months back in … Continue reading
On Graduation
There’s this date that looms in my peripheral vision, steadily approaching, often menacing; graduation. I try not to think of it it but at the same time it feels foolish to avoid. I’ve been in college far too long, longer … Continue reading
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A room of my own
After my parents separated, my dad moved to an apartment complex about 30 minutes away. Although it was a one bedroom, I had my very own closet in which to keep my toys and books. On those weekends I visited … Continue reading
Posted in Florida, Hawaii, Ohio
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My friendly neighborhood druggists
My preferred pharmacy is slightly inconvenient. From my old dorm it was just a couple minutes walking, but since I moved on campus it’s become slightly out of my way. No more picking up scripts on the way to the … Continue reading
Awaji Island Excursion
Awaji Island lies between and acts as a connection for the main island of Honshu and the island of Shikoku. The Akashi Kaikyo bridge spanning to Honshu is the largest suspension bridge in the world. Our excursion included the Nojima … Continue reading
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