Category Archives: Meet a Stranger a Day

Entry #22, Meet a Stranger a Day: Booie

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

When a man asks for my business card, I never know whether they mean to call me for business, a salsa lesson perhaps, or something entirely different. This morning as I dragged my sleepy self to the Alaska airlines counter, … Continue reading →

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Entry #21 of my “Meet a Stranger a day” project: Natalie and the Bikini Wax

Posted on July 22, 2010 by

“Ouuuuch!” I bite my tongue as Natalie, a plump young woman with hazel eyes and hair the color of honey, yanks a piece of cloth strip from my right thigh, uprooting precious hair with it. “Sorry that hurts, but the … Continue reading →

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Entry #20 of my “Meet a Stranger a day” project: Kally

Posted on July 20, 2010 by

It was 9:59 am when I dash into the dentist’s office with one minute to spare for my 10:00 am appointment. Anything this early in the morning requires Herculean effort on my part given that I am not, by any … Continue reading →

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Entry #19 of my “Meet a Stranger a day” project: Heath – Part III

Posted on July 15, 2010 by

By the time Friday rolls in, I’ve forgotten all about Heath. I’ve also forgotten that he’d asked me if I’d go to Jen’s yoga class the following Friday, today, that is. As usual, I check in at the front desk … Continue reading →

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Entry #18 of my “Meet a Stranger a day” project: Heath – Part II

Posted on July 13, 2010 by

It was three thirty-five in the afternoon of this Tuesday when I left Starbucks. All manner of thoughts came to mind, things to say to this man who was walking closely behind me. But before I could decide on one, … Continue reading →

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Entry #17 of my “Meet a Stranger a day” project: Heath – Part I

Posted on July 10, 2010 by

Starbucks seemed like the perfect spot to spend my hour-long break between classes. A cup of steamy green tea latté in hand, I scanned the empty tables for that quintessential writing spot. There were only a handful of people there: … Continue reading →

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Day #15 of my “Meet a Stranger a day” project: Jona

Posted on July 3, 2010 by

Jona has his arms around me, and it feels good. My second hug of the day, actually. And although it is the first time that we meet, Jona and I, not even a mere five minutes ago, the hug seems … Continue reading →

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Day #7 of my “Meet a Stranger a day” project: Maddie

Posted on June 15, 2010 by

Have you ever gone to the same coffeehouse and order the same beverage day after day after day without as much as asking the barista his or her name? I certainly have. And it wasn’t until today that it occurred to me that the girl behind the counter of Genuine Joe’s café has prepared my favorite beverage for the last 12 months, if not longer than that. Continue reading →

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Day #6 of my “Meet a Stranger a day” project: Jenna

Posted on June 14, 2010 by

Day #6 of my “Meet a Stranger a day” project: Jenna from Salt Lake City, Utah. Continue reading →

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Day # 5 of my “Meet a Stranger a Day” project: Ted

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

Today is day #5 of my “Meet a Stranger a Day” project. Today’s stranger is Ted, a homeless man I met outside Whole Foods… Continue reading →

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