Category Archives: Friends

August 31, 2010

Demented Tantrums

I can usually tell when mom is a little more hyper than usual…… her energy to me feels scattered, like tiny shiny molecules all jumbled up. This vibe makes me anxious. We arrived. She sat. I read. 5 minutes before … Continue reading →

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April 21, 2010

Who is She?……. Words From a Neighbor’s Daughter

When I was 10, we moved to Los Alamos, NM. A year later, a family from Argentina moved down the street from us—good old 39th Street. Their eldest daughter, Barbara, was 9 and spoke no English. Her lovely mom, Liliana … Continue reading →

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March 26, 2010

Happy Birthday Mom…

Today is her 73rd birthday. She doesn’t know it’s her birthday. Happy Birthday Mommy.

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