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Overheard Conversations

Overheard Conversations

People say the strangest things and have the strangest conversations when they are in public.  My Literary Journalism professor had us go out and eavesdrop for an assignment. This is what I overheard. Three Overheard Snippets of Conversation about Facebook At a college Cafeteria restaurant, two female students are gathered around a laptop looking at … Continue reading »

Ensnared

Note: This is a short memoir about someone I used to love.  I have not included his name to protect his privacy.  Because this is a private story, written from memory, I am not claiming it is the whole story of what happened, nor is it objective. “Ensnared” is a short piece written from memory – … Continue reading »

After the Storm: a short narrative

After the Storm: a short narrative

The storm was over.  By one o’clock, the sun had come out and was shining blindingly on the fresh snow.  Riverside Park swelled with people who’d come crawling out of their apartments; many dressed in padded, bulky coats and water-resistant shoes.    It was still so cold that even dogs were wearing bulky coats, and some … Continue reading »

Waiting: A Profile of my Grandfather

Note: This is not a piece of journalism, nor is it one of my usual opinion pieces.  It is a personal story about my life, and my grandfather.  This is one of a series of posts that I hope to write where I write about my life, my upbringing and the people that were important to … Continue reading »