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  • My So Called Life

    My Own Private Avocado

    June 30, 2026 /No Comments

    I avoided guacamole for over a decade, convinced my mother was lying about how good it was. Then one bite at a fancy backyard party at age 12 changed everything.

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    Somebody Else’s Father’s Day

    June 17, 2026 /No Comments

    Today is Father’s Day in Guatemala. I watched a father interact with his seven-year-old daughter today, and I was uncomfortable with how much care he put into making her happy.

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    The Woman That I Used to Know

    June 16, 2026 /No Comments

    Oh boy. I did not need to see that photo notification today. Life has a way of reminding you of how insignificant you are. How meaningless any progress you made might be because the past is there to haunt you like a vengeful ghost. Such a gut check happened to me today.

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    Call Me ~ the Happiest Version of Myself

    June 10, 2026 /No Comments

    What’s a song that always puts you in a good mood? Call Me – Remix Version by Deee-lite, Method One. This song is guaranteed to put me in a good mood.

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    Photographic Memory

    June 1, 2026 /No Comments

    There is a black & white photograph of me that has persisted in my memory for decades. Let me tell you about it.

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