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They Only Give You the Window Seat if You Ask for It

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Octavia

On the plane, preparing for take off. Watching the safety video, I can’t help thinking— How applicable is a “slow, relaxed demeanor?” In other words, were we in a situation requiring oxygen masks and life jackets, how likely would it … Continue reading →

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Monday 1 of 2013.

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Octavia

Someone is at the door downstairs and I really can’t find the energy to walk there and see what that’s about. I push a section of my hair behind my ear in the hopes that the current inspiration I’m feeling … Continue reading →

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A Moment’s Glance at the Host Stand

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Octavia

01/04/2013. Friday evening. 6:13pm. Damian at the bar getting semi-swamped by clusters of affluent professionals at the heights of their careers. I can hear snippets of their conversations. Only when I look at them directly can I really discern the matters … 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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