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Julie CaliMay 3, 20225 min readA Letter to My High School AP English TeacherTo My Dearest Teacher and Friend Mr. Perez, I first met you twenty-five years ago, when I was a youthful eager seventeen-year-old. I...
Julie CaliJun 18, 20215 min readFather’s Day Once Your Father DiesTwo and a half years ago, my father died unexpectedly five days before Christmas. He was in El Salvador training for a bike race, riding...
Julie CaliMay 5, 20216 min readBecause she loved us and we loved her -- Margherita Gude Rogers 10/24/27 to 4/26/2021My grandmother passed away on April 26th with my mother’s arms wrapped around her. Our whole family had surrounded her for days, rubbing...
Julie CaliApr 20, 20215 min readMy Husband Helped Get Me Through the PandemicLike most people, I drowned when the pandemic began. Trapped inside my house twenty-four hours a day with my adorable yet exuberant...
Julie CaliMar 29, 20215 min readI’ve Always Known That Not All Superheros Wear CapesWith the pandemic, our medical community received so much love and support for taking the primary role in risking their lives to help...
Julie CaliMar 29, 20216 min readWill They Ever Be the Same?The days all run together. I selfishly long for a time when things will return to normal. When my mind will be free from the 24 hours...