Tag Archives: Rebekah Emanuel

June 2010 Reflection

I found him sitting down, occupying the seat I had once occupied: On a couch, off to the side of the room. But this time it was different: there were two of us on the couch, watching the party. As … Continue reading

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March 2010 Reflection

The fourth week I was in Galway I did not know what to do with myself. The second I had been livid. The eighth I was impressed. And now, I am pondering a crusade. In college philosophy class Shelly Kagan … Continue reading

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January 2010 Reflection

We crested the hill and suddenly, below us, was the valley. I twirled. It felt like we were lord and lady of a hidden holding, a place where we could take the hounds out hunting of a weekend afternoon, the … Continue reading

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November 2009 Reflection

It has become a weekly ritual. I put my huge black backpack down on the table, and she looks up and says “Hi, love?” We both know what will happen next. I will gather 4 pounds of apples, 2 pounds … Continue reading

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