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Memory is a kind of fiction. It's the story we tell ourselves, the one we decide is true because we want it to be true. These stories are my memories of you, of us, in our 20 summers living together under the same roof. These stories are my truth. Fact: By this point in our … Continue reading 6 →

Jennifer Balink About a boy, Among friends, Family matters 7 Comments June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 1 Minute

What I know.

Once, a long time ago, for a short time, I was a fly fisherwoman. Fly fishing, like so many other things, was a short-lived pursuit that began as a lark, took hold for a bit, and then petered out, partly through changed circumstance, partly through competition from other activities, and mostly because I thought of … Continue reading What I know. →

Jennifer Balink In my spare time, The view from here 10 Comments May 28, 2016August 14, 2016 9 Minutes

The red balloon.

The key, I say, is to start with a good anchor and then keep it simple; let simple words do the work so you can remember: I'm going on a trip, and I'm taking an alligator. I'm going on a trip, and I'm taking an alligator and a ball, she says. I'm going on a … Continue reading The red balloon. →

Jennifer Balink Among friends, Family matters, Motherhood mayhem, Serious stuff, The view from here 8 Comments April 25, 2016August 14, 2016 3 Minutes

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