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Readers Write
Readers Write
Taking A Stand
Facing a flock of cowards wearing sheets, caring for a parent, making a new friend
September 2005
Readers Write
Possessions
Walking around the block after sunset in pj’s and bathrobe, hoarding corks in a million-dollar house, trading wedding crystal for a minitoilet
June 2005
Readers Write
On The Edge
Running away from your life, hiding from a would-be rapist, watching the neighborly veneer crack after two hurricanes
May 2005
Readers Write
Small Victories
Delivering a calf, surviving a rape, arm-wrestling like a girl
April 2005
Readers Write
Grace
A cancer diagnosis, a positive pregnancy test, one last Sabbath dinner together
March 2005
Readers Write
Apologies
Clipping perfect long-stemmed roses, having failed as a teacher, keeping people happy while they piss away all their money playing high-limit baccarat and blackjack
February 2005
Readers Write
Hero Worship
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, family members, Wonder Woman
January 2005
Readers Write
Letters
Frost’s Original Letter Writer, a box of cassette tapes, a sealed letter
December 2004
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