Monthly Archives: October 2009

the unfolding

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Emily

Aiming for a snapshot of the weekend, hoping to convey some measure of the love and energy which First Descents generates, I’ll start right here – me and Flippy Floppy, after the Alan Goldberg Walk for Life in the far … Continue reading →

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something about changing clothes in a public restroom…

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Emily

And from aboard the train… Right now I am having this great fantasy of being a traveling advocate for First Descents.  I will be riding trains (fast ones, please, with wireless), planes, unfolding my laptop, putting down yet another round … Continue reading →

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“we’re just getting started”

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Emily

Thoughts as I waited to board my train to Washington, DC yesterday afternoon: Clearly, there is some kind of gravitational force pulling me down to the DC metro area this afternoon – a wet, lazy Saturday when I would otherwise … Continue reading →

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still champions: a look back at the ’08 phils (and emily)

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Emily

Last night – sometime after 2 AM Eastern Time – my beloved Phillies pulled out an extremely improbable win against the Colorado Rockies in a pivotal Game Three of the NLDS.  I finally drifted off to sleep just as Matt … Continue reading →

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ode to orianna

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Emily

Mike drove up to the Bronx with his father this afternoon, and is currently parked at Yankee Stadium, watching what appears to be a pretty remarkable baseball contest.  I plowed through my day, nose to the grindstone, being uncharacteristically productive … Continue reading →

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remarks delivered at first descents fundraiser, denver, co, 10/1/09: the miracle of humanity

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Emily

What follows is a slightly more formal version of the remarks I delivered in Denver, CO last night at the First Descents fundraiser at the Museum of Contemporary Art.  It was a magical night that reenforced my commitment to this … Continue reading →

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