I watched DC disappear in a filmstrip of monuments and landmarks. After a week of frantic packing, goodbyes and loose end-tying, I made a slow…
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The impossible dream
Published August 22, 2011 by Heather
Today was a very rough work day. It wasn’t the length of the day: I don’t mind putting in 11-hour shifts if that’s what gets…
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Comments closedIt’s just a number
Published August 22, 2011 by Heather
Eight pages. Eight paces. Eight marbles. Eight minutes. Three months. Three miles. Three jobs. We think of numbers as big or small, but really, it’s…
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Comments closedThe Law of Monday
Published August 15, 2011 by Heather
The scenario: When one shakes a zip-top bag, one must make sure that the zip-top is indeed zipped. Otherwise one may send one’s very expensive…
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3 CommentsSometimes the long shot wins the race
Published August 8, 2011 by Heather
The white light grew stronger, seeping through my eyelids until I could no longer ignore it. I opened my eyes and tried to focus through…
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One CommentLA freeways they ain’t
Published July 21, 2011 by Heather
Caution: This blog post contains actual language that may be offensive to some. Like, a lot of it. Today I drove to Virginia. That was…
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One CommentPurpose
Published July 18, 2011 by Heather
Sometimes I wonder what I’m doing here. Where I did I go, and who have I become? I don’t recognize her sometimes. I feel like…
3 CommentsCountry mouse, city mouse
Published July 16, 2011 by Heather
A fair number of people have expressed some surprise that I enjoy living in DC. After all, I have no car, live in the heart…
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Comments closedIn which the Dalai Lama comes to DC and drinks coffee
Published July 10, 2011 by Heather
If I ever do get around to writing that novel, I think “Coffee With the Dalai Lama” might be a good title. His Holiness has…
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Comments closed“Root” beer
Published July 8, 2011 by Heather
Today my folks drove in from Kentucky, where they had been visiting — well, more of my folks. (I think I’m related to half of…
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