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Diving In
I picture myself a year from now, sitting in my childhood arena on Super Saturday, soaking in the energy of the games, a 95% finished novel in my bag—just looking for that final spark of inspiration to bring the last chapter to life. Continue reading
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Just Do It
It’s one thing to have 40 years of writing to pull from when contemplating a novel, and another thing altogether to choose the right theme. You never know if this will be the only book you pen, so you want to make it count. Continue reading
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The Wally World for Movie Lovers
When I imagined taking our kids on one big vacation before they head off to college, a road trip through a partially wintery West Coast wasn’t what I had in mind. I am sure my winter-wary wife is wondering how the idea of a grand family trip turned into 15 days crammed into an RV—cooking… Continue reading
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Return of the VHS
The living room is back in order, except for one last item—the old VCR. Its cable has been broken for years, so I hesitated to put it back if it wasn’t working. But with a movie I picked up at Value Village before Christmas waiting to be watched, I had extra motivation to tackle the… Continue reading
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Drip to My Loo
Why do I put these things off? Lack of money is one thing, but not knowing where to start is usually my nemesis. And yet, in the age of YouTube, I’ve never failed to find at least one video covering any home, auto, boat, or trailer issue I’ve faced. Continue reading
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Into The Thick of It
I know the basement might seem like an odd place to start when decluttering or tackling unfinished renovations, but it’s where all the tools and supplies are stored. And every time I muster the motivation to fix something, I go through the same “Where are my tools?” routine. So here we go—into the thick of… Continue reading
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Starting With the Little Things
There’s a lot of work ahead to climb out of this dark mess, so over the past few days, I’ve taken on a couple of projects—small steps toward escaping the chaos and finding more purpose, meaning, and peace in my life. Continue reading
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Journey Out of Darkness
What is the root of this unhappiness? It always comes back to writing—an unfulfilled desire to make a living out of words and understanding. The yearning to explore like a child again and rediscover the passion creativity breathed into me as a youth. Continue reading
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Quiet Confessions
I am depressed Surrounded in mess overwhelmed at a crossroads I quietly confess. Continue reading