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50,171 Words

Writing a book is like raising a child. Both require care in order to grow and flourish. Both are labors of love that are rewarded by tangible results in the end. Each book I finish becomes one more child who has grown up and is now out there in the world on its own, making … Continue reading 50,171 Words

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This Impressive Instant

These windows let in light Sparkling sunshine through glass Sparking prisms on the floor They shiver in their frames Water streaked by morning dew Forming striated patterns Waiting for afternoon daylight To welcome in the shadows Painting corners of the room With shades and tones in turn This thick, bottle brushed glass Unwieldy from the … Continue reading This Impressive Instant

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To Be Needed

There have been very few times in my life when I truly felt like a part of something, like I was intrinsically involved in the inner workings of a cause, a movement, or even a group of people. I have always been a catalyst, for sure, because of my boisterous personality, but what has that … Continue reading To Be Needed

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being in love

There is a difference between loving someone and being in love with them. When my wife first told me she thought she was falling in love with me it carried so much more weight than a simple “I love you” ever could. There’s just something about the process of being in love that is dynamic, … Continue reading being in love

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Fathering the Nest

When I first found out I was going to be a father I had a ton of questions. Unlike motherhood, impending fatherhood doesn’t come with a training manual (or a dozen), so it’s easier to freak out for incoming fathers. I know I freaked out, but after the initial daze that came with getting the … Continue reading Fathering the Nest