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Tag Archives: family
Black Heart Fades Blue
So, these came out a few months ago. They are heartbreaking and really quite good. Jerry is a very good writer, sucks you right in with really over the top tales that I only realized were over the top years … Continue reading
Swollen Shut
Trying to escape the sweltering house, Jerry and I laid out blankets in the front lawn under the dining room window. Jason and Je’re were asleep in their shared bedroom and rather than Jerry sleeping on his couch and me … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd Grade- Eugene, OR
Tagged abuse, black eye, childhood, drunk, family, gun, memoir, swollen shut, violence
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Double Feature: Alice in Wonderland and Papillion
When I was in first grade I saw that Alice in Wonderland was playing at the local theater. I asked my mom to drop my friend and I off to see the movie – she agreed. We got our tickets, … Continue reading
Posted in 1st and 2nd Grade- Missoula, MT
Tagged childhood, family, neglect, Papillion, resiliency
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