Tag Archives: Long Island

Pop Pops & Wood Shops

Posted on January 18, 2014 by judisunshine

“Would you just hand a child a saw?” someone recently said, forget who, but all I could do was mentally address that rhetorical question, because 30+ years ago, I was handed a saw and taught how to cut wood by … Continue reading →

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The Best Postcard

Posted on November 21, 2013 by judisunshine

I was eight years old when I sent Beverly Cleary a very long and urgent handwritten letter, wherein I patiently explained that she and her writing meant – well, absolutely EVERYTHING to me. In my very-best penmanship (which, if you’ve … Continue reading →

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A Good Memory From My Most-Hated Grade

Posted on November 8, 2013 by judisunshine

I hated sixth grade. It was the year my parents made me go to Christian school, after I’d finally and painstakingly eked out an identity for myself at Chatterton, the public elementary school in my district. I wasn’t the prettiest, … Continue reading →

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Along Came a Spider

Posted on September 28, 2013 by judisunshine

I’m sitting in the office of my apartment as I type, and right in front of me is a huge window. I can hear the breeze rustling the leaves, and can see the effects as the branches bend. But I … Continue reading →

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4 Tales of Rebellion In a Christian High School :o

Posted on July 19, 2013 by judisunshine

Don’t drink, don’t smoke What do you do?  ~ Adam Ant We were asked this many times, the students at South Shore Christian School, because despite some exceptions, for the most part, we didn’t drink, nor smoke (anything), nor even … Continue reading →

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New York VERSUS Colorado!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by judisunshine

Do NOT mock my pro/con lists! ~ Rory Gilmore So a few weeks ago, I revisited New York. My home state, the place I lived for nearly 36 years. It had been nearly two years since I’d been there. Thanks … Continue reading →

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New Air

Posted on February 19, 2013 by judisunshine

When I moved to Colorado two years ago, one of the most healing things about it was the smell of the air. Though two years earlier, the altitude change made me feel sick in cold April, in warm May of … Continue reading →

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Thank You Josh & Joss (A Buffy Blog)

Posted on September 6, 2012 by judisunshine

For my birthday, I received the gift I’d been wanting the most for so long, but couldn’t justify purchasing, given my financial situation: The entire series collection of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” ZOMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Because now, within my eyesight, I have … Continue reading →

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“Revenge” Season One: Awesomeness from Beginning to (Especially) End (Non-spoilery first half for anyone curious about the show)

Posted on July 15, 2012 by judisunshine

Okay so I was trying to figure out some kind of cohesive way to write about how kickass the finale of my favorite new show of the season was, and realized that my brain is FAR too discombobulated, due to … Continue reading →

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Manitou Don’t Leave

Posted on June 25, 2012 by judisunshine

Dear Manitou Springs, With few exceptions, my major life downfall has been too many eggs, and not enough baskets. My grandmother recently wrote to my family that I have such a warm heart; if only I were more careful with … Continue reading →

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