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Wild Fires and Asthma

Posted on September 1, 2018 by garSeptember 1, 2018
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Just over a week ago, my weather app reported an air quality index reading of 158: Unhealthy. A pit formed in my stomach fed by flashbacks of last year. Once again, California was on fire. I looked out the window … Continue reading →

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The Dust Journals – Part XVIII

Posted on June 10, 2015 by garJune 10, 2015
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Wednesday, May 25, 2157 I got up early that morning, went to the kitchen and had a small bowl of fruit. I ate alone. I remember thinking that it was the first time I ate alone since getting there. The … Continue reading →

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The Dust Journals – Part XVII

Posted on May 23, 2015 by garJune 4, 2015
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Friday, May 20, 2157 Walter and I took the long elevator ride back to the surface. His electric car sat exactly where he left it, fully charged now, good to go. That’s when I broke the silence: Take me home. … Continue reading →

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The Dust Journals – Part XVI

Posted on May 16, 2015 by garMay 16, 2015
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Monday, May 16, 2157 Yeah. It’s been over a month. I’m just now settling down to doing this again. I wanted to give myself time and space. I didn’t want to pressure myself. At first I felt the guilt of … Continue reading →

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The Dust Journals – Part XV

Posted on April 19, 2015 by garApril 19, 2015
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(Editor’s note: Find previous installments here.) Sunday, March 20, 2157 We had to take the car to our next adventure. It has a three-hundred mile range, he said, though he rarely went farther than about 100 miles. Our destination was … Continue reading →

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The Dust Journals – Part XIV

Posted on February 14, 2015 by garFebruary 14, 2015
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Saturday, March 19, 2157 Popcorn and a movie, that’s what we need! Walter said. Even without the unaccustomed enthusiasm overtaking his usual staid speaking voice, I saw this activity for exactly what it was: a date. And I giggled. He … Continue reading →

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The Dust Journals – Part XIII

Posted on January 25, 2015 by garFebruary 14, 2015
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Thursday, March 17, 2157 So what sent me over the edge over a week ago? I have it on my lap: a book called Titans. That Saturday I remember getting up early and going outside for a walk. It was … Continue reading →

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The Dust Journals – Part XII

Posted on January 21, 2015 by garJanuary 21, 2015
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Friday, March 11, 2157 Walter is so wonderful. Most of my life, the people I’ve encountered don’t give a damn about anything but their immediate existence. They have no time for anything else, especially other people’s complex emotions. I’ve lived … Continue reading →

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The Dust Journals – Part XI

Posted on November 30, 2014 by garNovember 30, 2014
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Saturday, March 5, 2157 The voices returned, violently. So violent came their onslaught that I blacked out and am just coming to. Whatever it was Walter wanted to show me, it hasn’t happen yet. I’m back in the bed again … Continue reading →

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The Dust Journal – Part X

Posted on October 29, 2014 by garOctober 29, 2014
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[Editor’s note: For earlier installments of this series, click here.] Friday, March 4, 2157 What an extraordinary few days it has been. His name is Walter. He alone takes care of the desalination station. Techs come out twice a year, … Continue reading →

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