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A Pinch that Punches

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Octavia

I’m here for something that’s never been enjoyable. As I arrive at the gyno’s office, I’ve managed to delude myself into looking forward to the experience. I tell the front nurse my name and the name of the doctor to … Continue reading →

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Do You Think Her Shoes are Bothering Her?

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Octavia

I was walking down 13th street towards Metrocenter yesterday, when about a foot ahead of me, I saw red — down below. Blood red. Right on a woman’s heel. A gruesome sight, no doubt. She was clearly wearing uncomfortable shoes. … Continue reading →

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Fighting Hair & Nail

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Octavia

Today, I did something I’d never done. First, let me preface this by saying that I bite my nails… a lot—all my life, practically. It’s a habit I can’t get rid of and one I’m actually kind of comforted by. … Continue reading →

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A Brush with Betsey Johnson

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Octavia

​     Twiddling my thumbs because it’s 8:30. My roommate Adriana said she’d be here at 8 so that we could’ve left the house by now. Hmm. I guess I should figure out what I’m going to wear. And with what … Continue reading →

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Melinda, Interrupted by a Phone Call

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Octavia

As I sit here, cradled by the ease of modern technology, I find myself longing for an older approach to expression.  Watching a newer Woody Allen on my 2012 MacBook doesn’t quite have the same mechanical qualities had I been … Continue reading →

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