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What’s Left Behind
A serial publication of my upcoming memoir, What’s Left Behind.
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Aisling Kealahan
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What’s Left Behind
Jul 9
19. Leprechauns, a New Home, and the Same Old
Sean looked nothing like Eric. He was much shorter; he…
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Aisling Kealahan
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What’s Left Behind
Mar 18
18. Vagabonds and Surrogate Families
“Where are we gonna live?” I shouted. “Aisling, just let me…
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Aisling Kealahan
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What’s Left Behind
Feb 25
17. Music and Mentors and a Knife in the Back
I have long been a believer that everything happens for…
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Aisling Kealahan
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What’s Left Behind
Feb 25
16. Sober Living, Angry Popes, and a Lost Friend…
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Aisling Kealahan
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What’s Left Behind
Feb 25
15. Best Friends, Boys (Men), and a Watershed Moment…
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Aisling Kealahan
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What’s Left Behind
Jan 22
14. New Schools, Mary Jane, and Tough Love
I remember being glued to the spot outside the darkened…
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Aisling Kealahan
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What’s Left Behind
Jan 16
13. Confusion, Conviction, and Mortal Fear
In many ways, that first summer in Bellmore was among the…
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Aisling Kealahan
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What’s Left Behind
Jan 9
12. Cock-and-Bull, Custody, and Oregon Trail
“Mailman.” At first, the summer sun that blitzed the dark…
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Aisling Kealahan
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What’s Left Behind
Sep 20, 2023
6. The Bee’s Knees, Weiner Dogs, and Felonies
I am told that, when I was born, Colin would not leave…
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Aisling Kealahan
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What’s Left Behind
Aug 14, 2023
4. Food Stamps, Kerosene, and Pipe Dreams
“Hello, Aileen,” Nick, the deli-man, said to my mother…
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