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I slipped a note under the pharmacy door
That’s the wish that I burned into the sky.
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we could have been legendary
More importantly, make mistakes that make for good stories, regardless of whether you continue life with this person or not.
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handsome but dumb
when he comes to visit, he checks the shoes on the rack for comfort and size
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this is what I imagine eating an artichoke is like
Give the people you meet the chance to surprise you.
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Cascade-Basin Trail in NH
The biggest difference between school and hiking is whether failure is an option.
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Dear Mary,
My high school mentor ripped a page of your words from a borrowed library book and I first experienced Wild Geese in the isolation of his office, alone. Jon gave me your address. I thought I had time. What about college did you dislike, Mary? I didn’t apply to the top 3 Ivy League schools…
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keeping score is a matter of relation
This week I’ve been mulling over how much information can be gleaned from score alone when it comes to pickleball. It’s kind of gorgeous. When the score is announced, three numbers are announced. For example, 1-0-2 means that the home team has 1 point, the away team 0; the last number indicates whose turn it…
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have fun!
It’s not just a laugh: it’s mental preservation!
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for jamie
You can make every other mistake under the sun. You can get a devastating diagnosis. You can invest in a relationship that benefits you naught at all. You can hurt, and get hurt. You can eat trash and watch trash until your mind becomes fuzzy.
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dinner at Gibbet Hill
An old high school classmate of mine invited me to dinner with her family, despite us not being as close as students.