"Now tell us your name." "My name is Alyson Grauer." "Hmmmmmm." I stand still, watching Nan peer thoughtfully at me behind her owlish glasses. My classmates are silent, listening, watching. I know I'm not supposed to feel nervous, but being on the spot in front of Nan is inherently an intense place to be. This… Continue reading “Oh, Kiddo!” – Remembering Nan
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Leia on the Playground: Scenes and Memories of Star Wars
1. "Have you seen Star Wars?" The question is hazy in my mind now, but back then it came unbidden to my lips as a new friendship blossomed with a boy in my second grade class. He was a scrawny, rough and tumble kid with scraped knees and a really cool bike. I don't remember… Continue reading Leia on the Playground: Scenes and Memories of Star Wars
What I Found: Childhood Bedroom Closet Edition
What I Found When I Cleaned Out My Childhood Bedroom Closet For The First Time Since Sixth Grade (A Comprehensive List) old cassette tapes (mostly audiobooks) t-shirts from middle and high school extracurricular activities and theatre productions costume pieces homecoming dresses vintage clothing (not in a cute way) several baby pictures of myself old diaries… Continue reading What I Found: Childhood Bedroom Closet Edition
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