The Story
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A potty mouth no more?
When I retire? Will I even be able to do all the things I want to do when I retire? Why not now? Why not take advantage of the energy I do have now to build more strength and energy to keep me going? It’s just one of the wonderful benefits that has come from… Continue reading
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CrimeCon 2026 / Vegas
What happens in Vegas can STAY in Vegas! Continue reading
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What do I owe you?
What better time than now? When “the world is burning,” do we not need the force of a lonely band of monks walking for peace? Do we not need their quiet footfalls along a cold highway? Do we not need to measure breath for breath with them, finding some kind of peace within ourselves? If… Continue reading
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Christmas 63.
The magic of 63 Christmases Continue reading
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How I spent my life.
Right now, stories about Nick Reiner are everywhere—news articles, podcasts, comment sections filled with certainty. Watching them has shaken me more than I expected. They have pulled me back into a place I know too well. Parents argue online about what Rob and Michele Reiner should have done differently, as if love were a lever… Continue reading
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Is it black or is it blue?
When a parent dies, all the chances to resolve things die with them, no matter where their soul ends up. (Featured image: Adobe AI) Continue reading
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The magic number is…
As each of us ages, we have some big, complicated decisions to make. From the age of 15 (almost five decades now), my biggest decisions were where to work, how much salary my work was worth, did the company offer stock or stock options, was there a match for the money I put into my… Continue reading
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Monday morning surprise.
The term does not determine the course. Continue reading
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The trouble with religion.
I am usually quite private about my faith, because I’m either scoffed at or proselytized to. I don’t like either. I just like the relationship I have personally with a God of my understanding. He gets me through tough days, existential crises, and fascist regimes. I hope you have something that helps you, too. Continue reading
About Me
A writer and solitary soul in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
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