Monthly Archives: February 2010

before seat belts were legally required

Posted on 2/12/2010 by Alice

I don’t know if my first memory is really a memory or if it’s just a patchwork of things I’ve heard and images I’ve created from remnants of conversations and photos and stories. Most of my childhood memories are faded, … Continue reading →

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we all had childhoods once

Posted on 2/12/2010 by Alice

I think most kids think their childhoods are pretty normal as they’re growing up. We have no frame of reference, so why wouldn’t we think whatever we’re experiencing normal? It takes a while before we start to compare ourselves to … Continue reading →

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my faith is like shifting sand, changed by every wave

Posted on 2/11/2010 by Alice

I am, of course, a liar. But you knew that already. You’ve read about how I don’t need anything except my independence and how the only true validation comes from within. And yet you’ve also read about how I love … Continue reading →

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solitaire

Posted on 2/1/2010 by Alice

Business travel is built around the idea of the solitary. When you check into business hotels, you’re given a single room key and there’s only enough of that awful hotel room coffee for one. You’ll often get a king size … Continue reading →

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