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Tag: 1975

Chop job

Chop job

[Nov. 22] A 56-year-old white woman with dreadlocks just is not OK. So today I got my hair chopped off. My hair was turning into clumps that didn’t look like hair, and it couldn’t be washed or combed. It was just getting in the way of all the medical equipment. The doctors had only shaved a … read more Chop job

Posted on November 22, 2015May 15, 2019Author LisaCategories RefractionTags 1975, aneurysm, brain, hair, haircut, tangle, ugly3 Comments on Chop job
Day 88: A charmed life

Day 88: A charmed life

I’ve been sorting through memorabilia, and found my charm bracelet from high school. Each charm was supposed to represent one of the meaningful things in my life. There’s one of a woman playing tennis. Well, I tried it for a summer. Spent most of my time chasing the ball. I think the charm was more meaningful because … read more Day 88: A charmed life

Posted on October 2, 2015May 15, 2019Author LisaCategories RefractionTags 1975, freedom, life, luck, safety
Day 31: Oldest of friends

Day 31: Oldest of friends

Today was another first: I got to play Trivial Pursuit with two people who have known me for more than 40 years. I lost. But what a fun way to lose. One of the two was my oldest sister, Ann, who is among the very select group of people who can say she has known … read more Day 31: Oldest of friends

Posted on August 6, 2015May 15, 2019Author LisaCategories RefractionTags 1975, friends, Ohio, time2 Comments on Day 31: Oldest of friends
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