Liz and I stand on my front porch hugging and crying after Chris drives away. “That fucker,” I hear her say through sobs, “Oh fuck, I hate change.” Her roly-poly physique makes for a comforting hug and I can’t help but smile through my tears. Liz is one of the kindest people I have ever known, but she has the mouth of a sailor. Somehow it’s endearing, just like everything else about her. Liz is…
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Brian and I island hopped to Maui this past weekend to celebrate our one year anniversary. It was a relaxing and fun weekend and neither of us wanted to leave. There is a tranquility and spaciousness about Maui that I don’t think exists on Oahu, but I guess that is what is neat about the islands; they are all beautiful in such different ways. I always felt pulled to Hawaii, and aside from the obvious,…
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4.26.2011 (Written several weeks ago on my flight back to Hawaii.) Cruising altitude. We have been chasing the sun West across the Pacific and I just witnessed the kind of glorious sunset that brings tears to your eyes. I feel as though it was meant for me alone, because everyone on the plane has their window shades closed. I am reflective and thankful in this moment, even for the illness that plagued my body for…
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