childhood

by | Apr 8, 2011 | catching moments, continuous life, essays, journeys, life, memory, mfa, my writing, place, time, truth | 4 comments

1965

As part of a series at Douglas Glover’s Numéro Cinq, my childhood…


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  1. Linda Cassidy Lewis
    Linda Cassidy Lewis on April 13, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    That journey through your childhood was gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.

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  2. Lauren
    Lauren on April 13, 2011 at 5:11 pm

    What a fantastic story, Cynthia. The way you told it was incredible. You made me relive some of my memories of those times too. How far we have come–and I think how much better it is to be where I am now rather than then. But remembering “then” is important because otherwise where would I be without it?

    Thank you for sharing your memories.

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    • cynthia
      cynthia on April 13, 2011 at 6:35 pm

      Thanks, Lauren. I don’t write many essays, but this one just poured out. And it was a fascinating process watching it take shape.

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