Hello 40, I’ve Been Waiting for You
Recently, a friend gave me a sweatshirt displaying the words "Nineteen 83 Original." I slipped the soft fabric over my…
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Recently, a friend gave me a sweatshirt displaying the words "Nineteen 83 Original." I slipped the soft fabric over my…
Continue ReadingI can’t tell the story of paramedics from the angle from which they see things, but I can tell it…
Continue ReadingOf all the places I will roam, home is forever part of me. I can see the bright, orange poppies…
Continue ReadingI have a girlfriend who has a lake house just over an hour away. It’s in a small town that…
Continue ReadingGrowing up a teacher's daughter has given me a lifetime of appreciation for educators. Of course, it's true; I may…
Continue ReadingWe’ve been through this before, so we know the waves of emotions that roll through us. When our kids graduate—be…
Continue ReadingIf I were to do an inventory of my home of 42 years, I would get a grip on what…
Continue ReadingTrigger warning: self-harm and suicide mentioned Today, I did one of the hardest things I've ever done: I started anxiety…
Continue ReadingPacking up several years’ worth of supplies purchased with my own money, I heave a deep exhale. The room looks…
Continue ReadingAs we strolled the neighborhood last night, it seemed like almost everyone was out mowing their lawns. It was one…
Continue ReadingKids everywhere are celebrating, or will be celebrating soon. They will be playing outside, enjoying warm summer days, bike rides…
Continue ReadingAn open letter to our local career and technical school, as well as all of our students who attend them:…
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