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Tag Archives: memory
Magnetism
I could smell the coming of a new millennium on that autumn morning. I stepped outside the Albany hotel where I had been conferencing with my colleagues. Suitcases and supplies were packed for a trip back to Buffalo. My colleagues … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged foreshadowing, Hale-Bopp, insight, intuition, magnetism, memory, mystery, symbols
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Auld Lang Syne
In 2002, the coming of the New Year was brimmed to overflowing with the prospect of new beginnings, mixed in with a healthy dose of queasiness and anticipation. The night was clear and cold, and the downtown First Night celebration … Continue reading
Posted in quotations and reflections
Tagged expectation, faith, first night, flute, grace, gratitude, hope, memory, new year, New Year's Eve, stars
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Night before Thanksgiving
My Gramma’s kitchen was always one of the most comforting places for me to be. But, on the night before Thanksgiving, the pungency of chopped onions sautéing on the stove sent me scurrying out to the bathroom for a wet … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged childhood, Cooking, cranberries, cranberry, family, farm, food, grandmother, memory, nostalgia, pie, stuffing, Tears, Thanksgiving
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Try to Remember
When I lived in St. Louis, I became a fan of the outdoor musical theatre company called the MUNY, which generally performed 8 shows each summer at one week duration each. The MUNY experience involved 10,000 people sitting shoulder to … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged 9/11, compassion, Grief, loss, memorial, memory, MUNY, musicals, reflection, September 11, The Fantasticks, Try to Remember, World Trade Center
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Commencement
I am writing in the midst of “celebration season” (a phrase coined by my colleague Kia Bentley) here in academia. Yesterday, we celebrated our doctoral graduates and award winners in our school of social work. This morning, I shall don … Continue reading
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Tagged college, commencement, friends, Graduation, memory, transition
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small points of light 