The AM Intrigue
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Teachers
My first thoughts went to a YouTuber (cringe) and then to fictional characters (e.g., Aragorn – less cringe, but still intangible). I unfortunately can’t consider my dad, either. Finally, my thoughts settled on teachers from more than 10 years ago;…
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A Fool’s Paradise
Max, recently returned from his shift at McDonald’s, is now teetering over on the couch, sleep and heavy eyelids threatening to take him. The soft sounds of his parents whispering and cooking dinner flitter in his ears, exacerbating sleep’s spell.…
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Directness is Kindness
I learned today that directness is kindness. I’m tempted to couch this in writing that of course I knew this beforehand, but I don’t want to make excuses, especially because this lesson was learned in a new context: letting someone…
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How I’m Seen
I would hope that people recognize the curiosity about me. Merriam-Webster gives two definitions: 1: marked by desire to investigate and learn 2: exciting attention as strange, novel, or unexpected Both of these definitions resonate with me. I do have…
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A Good Complication
As soon as I was pulling it out of the oven, my heart sank. The characteristic smell I’ve come to rely on was absent – the first indication that something was wrong. I removed the cloth covering the two filled…
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First day
My first day back in the city I love, Portland, Oregon (it’s only a small exaggeration to say that my family, who visited recently, was surprised that it is not burning to the ground). A little background: I lived here…
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Performing on Stage
I’ve performed on stage twice recently, which if viewed on a bar graph would look like the only data set, a small blip, for many years. Sunday December 7th, my symphonic band had a concert. This concert season was the…
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