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Many years ago, I received a tearful phone call from my little sister, Rachel. “Becky?” she said, voice quavering. My heart stopped, and I steeled myself for terrible news. Rachel sniffled, then wailed,“PINAFORE DIED!” Pinafore was my pet rat. Unable to stand, I crumpled to the floor and sobbed hysterically. Then-boyfriend Grackle was standing nearby [...] 
(Originally posted on Myspace, February 17th, 2007)
Image swiped from Myspace. Good ol' Myspace Back when I was new at NMSU, I lived on campus. Every morning, I would eat with Nathan Jones in the dining hall; lunch to me, breakfast to him. My very favorite memory of Nathan is the day he [...] 
I chose Helen and Grendel about two and a half years ago.
In our early days together, Grendel was a feisty biter; this is how she came to be named Grendel, not Fluffy or SweetieCakes. In time, she mellowed and became merely indifferent to humans. Where Helen was [...] 
Upon seeing my stack of May 8th photos, Millie and Smiley Woman asked me “Yo, sugarloaf, what’s up with all this May 8th stuffystuff?” Perhaps not in those exact words. You’re sure you want to know about May 8th? It’s gushy, AND it’s about teenagers. Can you stomach that? Then everybody into your sleeping [...] 
(Originally posted on April 6, 2008…3:27 am. Would I have been this hard on myself during normal waking hours? Probably, yeah.) In the wake of a recent anniversary, I have spent three days pondering my romantic history. PAINFUL CONCLUSION: While I am sensible in most ways, where men are concerned, I am an absolute [...] 
At long last, I will fill you in on my little sister‘s fabled wedding, gathering photos from thither and yon. The setting: Jackson Square in New Orleans’ famous French Quarter. Heavenly. Photographer: Me, for once!
Ladies awaiting… Image by Sharper Photography The bridesmaids: Me and three upstanding young ladies, all clad [...] 
(Originally posted on December 14th, 2007) Last night, Ian and I lounged on his couch, talking. I leaned against the arm of the couch, my tired Ian curled up on my lap like a little boy. Watching him rest, I studied his form, his face, I breathed in the scent of his hair. He [...] 
(Another rerun from my younger days. This was originally posted on April 13th, 2007. Was I ever that young?)
Hugging: one of life’s greatest joys. For months, I have talked about having shirts made that say I NEED A HUG in huge block letters across the front. I’d need several, in [...] 
WARNING: VACATION PHOTOS AHEAD. Most photos were taken by Mr. Jaunty, some by our friend Chris, a few by me. As the Good Book says, “Thou shalt click to enlarge.” Last weekend, Mr. Jaunty and I voyaged to Estes (sounds like “Festus,” not “testes”) Park, Colorado for a dear friend’s wedding at the [...] 
(Found this in the archives. It must have been written in 2007, because I know whose voice I was afraid of hearing. Wink wink.)
One night, months and months ago, I lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling while feeling particularly empty and lonely. If only, I caught myself [...] |
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