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Poem In Your Pocket Week: Day 1

May 3, 2004

made in the u.s.a.i think i lost my father’s jacket. the beat up navy blue one, with its threads all worn, sleeves all stained and zipper broken. it was his first jacket here in america, the cloth as old as i. he doesn’t even know i’ve been wearing it, dragging it to school with me, […]

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Public Service Announcement

April 9, 2004
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Holiday Gift Guide 2003: Good things for good people*

December 4, 2003

I love buying gifts. Some people, I realize, don’t. It’s a chore, it’s a mystery, it’s a pain in your butt. But here’s a good rule of thumb: If you find something so fantastic that you’re tempted to keep it for yourself, it’s probably a good gift. That’s why I think the online shops below […]

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Time capsule

August 25, 2003

A couple months ago, I discovered a homework assignment I completed in 4th grade. It’s a handmade stapled booklet called “All About Me from A-Z” and it’s hilarious. I rediscovered so much about my 10-year-old self, like how much I loved candy and how much I hated practicing the piano. I wanted to change my […]

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A token of my affection

February 14, 2003
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I remember you: Kerri

September 5, 2002

before kerri turned weird, she was cool. she sat in the back of the classroom and made blue bic ink doodles in a strathmore sketchbook. hourglass ladies with waterfall hair and heart-shaped lips. boys wearing baseball caps and converse sneakers. she perfected the catholic school girl with nobby knees. i don’t know how, but i […]

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I remember you: James

September 3, 2002

james was all tattoos and swearing. he would hitch a ride on my backpack, coasting behind me on his skateboard. the echo of our laughter would follow us down the hallway, “HA HA HA HA HA  HA HA  HA HA HA!” james was filipino, but his hair was never jet black. last i remember it […]

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Week of letters: Afterword

May 27, 2001

one person called this a “grand artistic endeavor,” and while that sounds nice and lofty, i don’t think it was all too grand or artistic at all. it was just an experiment to see how i express myself to the people i love and how it feels to share that with a larger audience. it […]

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Week of letters: Day 7

May 26, 2001

From: christine castro To: rrm. Subject: desperately seeking inspiration Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 20:07:31 r. what do you do when you are running out of things to say? xo, c. : christine castro : christine@maganda.org : www.maganda.org

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Week of letters: Day 6

May 25, 2001

24 may 2001 @ 10:14pm hi, missy. i just got back from church and i’m wiped. my back aches, my allergies are acting up and i have this strange splinter on my heel — i feel like a grandma more than ever. (“oh my aching back!”) you know what sounds perfect after a day like […]

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  • I'm Christine, and this is a slice of my life—a sweet, rich, wildly indulgent slice that would taste really good with a scoop of Breyers vanilla bean ice cream. Read more >>


  • I run a darling, friendly, little graphic design studio.
    I look on the bright side.
    I take photos. Lots of photos.
    I wish on stars and on websites.


  • I built my first web site 7 years ago and got 15 seconds of fame. (It changed my life.)
    I launched, then relaunched, an online magazine.
    I admitted to several embarrassing crushes.
    I consumed more bacon than any human should and lived to tell the tales.






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