Monthly Archives: June 2014
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Saying Goodbye
27June 23, 2014 by Melanie L.
At age thirteen, I stood with my mother at the back of a packed funeral home to say goodbye to a plump-cheeked …
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Doorbell
13June 23, 2014 by Melanie L.
I knelt bedside and clasped her hand. “Please visit me,” I croaked unacknowledged. Cancer tethered her promise within. Months later, my …
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When Broken Doorbells Ring
36June 23, 2014 by Melanie L.
Ding-clunk For all who visit. Ding-dong. I thought: he fixed it. Ding-clunk For all who solicit. Ding-dong. That’s odd, I missed …
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Between
5June 21, 2014 by Melanie L.
Between the lateral fence rails at the dairy farm near my childhood home. When I visit the farm, I become …
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Of What My Dreams Are Made
10June 20, 2014 by Melanie L.
I remember my shoes. They were solid black, heeled, wing-tip Mary Janes. Despite my best efforts to polish the scuffs, …
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The One Thing You Should Never Call a Female Attorney
24June 16, 2014 by Melanie L.
“Girl.” There is no place for “girls” in the courtroom. Several years ago, someone accused me of being a “girl” …
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A Life Unfinished
29June 11, 2014 by Melanie L.
Are you afraid to die? I wondered ever since I learned of Ali’s diagnosis. This particular visit to her hospital room …
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6 Public Restroom Rules of Etiquette
30June 9, 2014 by Melanie L.
Recently, I was caught with my pants down using the accessible stall in the public restroom. Think Curb Your Enthusiasm (see link …
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How This Old Photo Predicts the Future
18June 2, 2014 by Melanie L.
I do not remember the first day of Kindergarten. In fact, there is not much I do remember about …
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My Own Champion 