Category Archives: Family

It’s Amazing

And she began to see: how we cling to fragile walls… this first home/body pounded and grown out of necessity, love. Biting love. Survival love. ~ Ishle Yi Park Spring 2004 was the worst season of my entire life. I’d … Continue reading →

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Takeoffs or Landings?

In my dreams, I see you at the foot of some mountains And we’re taking some pictures or something And we’d better hurry up It’s late and the sun keeps shooting through pine trees And the grass stains are wet … Continue reading →

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Little Orphan Annie and My Grandmother

When I was seven years old, I was OBSESSED with “Annie.” My grandmother, Mary Byrnes Collins, introduced me to the Broadway record, and I was never the same. “Annie” was my love, my life. I hadn’t seen the play or … Continue reading →

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Maui Crispness

So back in 1997, my family took a trip to HAWAII!!! ™The Brady Bunch. It was an amazing time. We were there for ten days. The first five I spent bike riding down a volcano at the crack of dawn, … Continue reading →

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Days of Our 9 Lives

Chip: (Putter putter putter.) Dr. von Rockenstein: (Putter putter putter!) Chip: (ZOOM!) Doc: (ZOOM!) Chip/Doc: I WANT THE CATNIP BAG! Chip: I always get my way, and you know it! Doc: But what YOU don’t seem to understand, is that … Continue reading →

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