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Happening Around Here
Earlier today I overheard my daughter telling her brother to do something like “a real man would do.” I wondered what she thought a “real man” was, but I was almost afraid to ask. Society pushes some harmful views, and … Continue reading
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Dear World
Dear Free Anti-Virus Program: Don’t tell me what’s wrong with my computer unless you are offering to fix it for free. Dear Furniture Store: Do not call me at 7:20 a.m, when I am too busy sleeping in my bed … Continue reading
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The Long Way Home: In Words
Yesterday I went for a walk in the woods behind my house. It was a nice day, and I wanted a good stretch for my legs, so I went farther than I usually do. I forgot, though, that it’s harder … Continue reading
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The Good and the Bad
Good things about Writing for the Machine (a.k.a. social media): It’s taught me to write and edit faster. It’s crazy to spend a lot of time on a piece of text that has a lifespan measured in hours, so I … Continue reading
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Thank You!
Every once in a while I invent a new type of puzzle. My most recent creation was just published for the first time a few weeks ago. I haven’t seen it yet, so I don’t even know how the finished … Continue reading
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Proverbial Wisdom
All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.
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Four Clovers
I enjoyed my recent walks so much that I wanted to document all the wildflowers that I saw. There were so many, I don’t know if I will be able to get to them all. It may help to group … Continue reading
Farewell to Summer
Today is the autumnal equinox, the first day of fall, which means my favorite season has officially begun. In celebration, I offer three “Farewell to Summer” pictures from my walks last week.
So…
I hate when I end a sentence with “so.” But I keep doing it anyway, so…
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