Tag Archives: crush
Past Paradise
When we were 12, we caught bullfrogs in the weeds near the lake. Their slippery legs slid through our fingers. As we let them go, she squealed, pretending to be scared. One day she ate a Popsicle that turned her … Continue reading
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Tagged adulting, bullfrogs, Childhood memories, connection, crush, flirting, jokes, life, love, memories, paradise, realationship, summer
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A Friend’s Steady Love
In middle school, Megan would draw cartoons of the boys I had crushes on and pass them to me in the hallway. In college, she answered my middle-of-the-night phone calls from 400 miles away. Now, she makes me laugh while … Continue reading
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Tagged cartoon, crush, family, friends, grace, life, love, memories, mental health and wellness, permanent, realationship, self awareness
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Strangers on a Train
We met on a train from Paris to Barcelona. Sitting next to one another, we argued over who could use the power outlet. “Désolé, je crois que c’est a moi.” (“Sorry, I think it’s mine.”) Instant crush. A perfect, flirtatious, … Continue reading
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Tagged apologies, Cecilia Pesao, chance, commute, conversation, crush, date, flirtatious, Gare de Lyon railway, kindness, Love story, Quarantine, romance, strangers, Train, train station, travel
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Tagged Comical Explanation, crush, humor, Lust, moments, perspective, popularity, Reality check, remote learning, Technology, teenagers
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Real Life of an MSW 