When I moved from Southern California twenty years ago, it was in part to get away from many things. But, as is the title of one of Luis Rodriguez’ books, It Calls You Back. How, as Sandra Cisneros writes, to survive one’s memories? I’m thinking in this new year, to create new ones, like sediments on rock. Here are some recent photos of old friends in new and old places.
With Chantal and Jeremy at Enrique’s Restaurant in Long BeachIn Laguna Beach with Leah, my beautiful and oldest friend from junior high, with the birthday gifts my daughter made her: A bracelet with her name on it, an “air freshener,” and birthday cake slime.With Angelyn and her daughters at Seafood Paradise restaurant in Little Saigon, Garden Grove. My family and I used to come here a lot when I was in junior high and high school. Ang happened to pick this restaurant for dim sum. When I arrived at the restaurant, I immediately recognized the strip mall, complete with Stater Bros. and House of Soup. These businesses have been here for at least 35 years.Birsay: rock strata and Brough of Birsay by Chris Downer is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0
Jane Hseu 