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August 22, 2015August 22, 2015

Dear Journal: A New Lease

Dear Journal, I’ve never owned a house. I mean, I know what it’s like to own a house because my wife owns this house. It’s in her name, but it’s as much my house as hers, at least beneath the surface. Which is fine with me, but technically I’ve never owned a house. When you … Continue reading Dear Journal: A New Lease

August 20, 2015

The Southwest Philly / Adventist Dichotomy

“Where I grew up there weren’t many trees. Where there was we’d tear them down and use them on our enemies.” ~Peace On Earth, U2 I grew up in 2 different places: the chaos of Southwest Philadelphia, and the insular bubble of the Adventist church. While these distinct places warred with each other for possession … Continue reading The Southwest Philly / Adventist Dichotomy

August 19, 2015August 19, 2015

Free Write #83 [The Bear]

When I was young I had a bear. I guess I could have been anybody. Don’t all kids have bears, or the equivalent of bears to snuggle with in order to go to sleep. Well, my bear had no name, but he was brown and a bit mangy. Maybe the mangy nature of the bear … Continue reading Free Write #83 [The Bear]

August 17, 2015August 17, 2015

Checked Out: Week 28

Once upon a time I worked in a library, but it was long ago in a place far away from here. And in that library I spent a lot of time in the shelves looking at book spines and making sure the correct books were in the correct spaces. Of course during that time in … Continue reading Checked Out: Week 28

August 16, 2015August 16, 2015

Who I Tell

Think about the last time you had good news that you wanted to share with the world. But think again. Is it really the world you want to share with, or just a few select people who you know will care more about it? So you can Facebook it, or tweet it, or Instagram it, … Continue reading Who I Tell

August 13, 2015August 13, 2015

Text Convo #87 [In Which I Talk Self-Publishing]

“So, what do you do for fun?” she said. “I’m a writer. I write.” “What kinds of things do you write?” “You name it, I probably write it, but my first love is horror.” “Like Stephen King?” “There are authors who do it so much better than King.” “I’d be interested in knowing those names.” … Continue reading Text Convo #87 [In Which I Talk Self-Publishing]