In the spring of 1999, I had a big decision to make. I had been accepted to all three colleges I applied to, the three best schools in the state for music education (debatable, of course, but approved by all my music teachers). Ithaca was out; though I loved the school, it was much too […]
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New Floors and Sticks of Butter
I’ve missed a post or two this week, and I apologize. It’s a very busy time in the Sowul household right now, as we’re in the middle of getting our floors redone. The previous owners left us with nice, shiny wood floors covered in a very cheap sealant that started to peel within months of […]
Games And Dreams
Sometimes it takes a long time to get my son to sleep. I walk him around the room, rocking him in my arms, humming or shushing until his eyelids droop. This can get kind of boring after awhile, so I play little games with myself. I name all the Presidents of the United States in […]
I’m From Here: Coming Back To My Hometown
When I went off to college, I chose a school six hours north of home. I thought my hometown was kind of boring, and I wanted a change. I loved my family, but I needed to separate from them. I swore I wasn’t going to move back home after I graduated. Ten years after I […]
What Makes A Home?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what makes a home. I started thinking about it the other day when my parents mentioned that sometime in the next several years, they might consider downsizing, selling the house I lived in from nine years old through college. Although I know this makes practical sense, in an […]