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elisa rochford
Feb 24, 20202 min read
Celebrating the Life of Rue
Rue “Poodle-Bug” Rochford died unexpectedly this morning. A handsome lad with shiny black fur and a prominent right fang, he brought his...
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elisa rochford
Jan 1, 20202 min read
Fields, Farms & Family Dinners
My father always skinned the animals in the basement. He’d return home after a hunt with a bag casually slung over his shoulder like a...
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elisa rochford
Jul 18, 20193 min read
Whisperings of the Willow
She climbed the willow tree whenever her mood turned dark. On those days her emotions reflected none of the brightness of the summer sun....
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elisa rochford
Jun 16, 20193 min read
The lost days of dialing dad.
When I first had an apartment of my own I woke one morning to find evidence of an intruder. It had chewed through a plastic-wrapped...
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elisa rochford
Feb 22, 20194 min read
I blame Darwin for my fashion failures
My sister believes I could turn my life around if I’d learn to properly accessorize. I think she mastered that art in the womb. While...
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elisa rochford
Feb 20, 20192 min read
The right way to kill a bug
Tonight a GIANT tree roach appeared on the wall in my bedroom. I knew if I moved toward it it would either jump on me and suck the life...
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elisa rochford
Feb 13, 20193 min read
Cher Ami Takes Flight
Cher Ami received her assignment from Major Charles Whittlesey, an Army commander in charge of 550 men trapped behind German lines. It...
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elisa rochford
Feb 6, 20191 min read
Death and ham-and-cheese sandwiches
Sometimes I dream my father is alive. He shows up at home like nothing ever happened. "The doctors made a mistake," he tells me between...
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