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A Horde of Chances

“I need a chance. A second chance, a third chance, a fourth chance, a word, a signal, a nod, a little breath, just to fool myself, to catch myself. To make it real.” ~Strange Currencies. –R.E.M. How many chances should you give someone before it’s obvious they’re just not that into you, that your friendship … Continue reading A Horde of Chances

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Holding the Reins

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” ~George Bernard Shaw When I was 15 I thought I was on the verge of finding myself, on the precipice of some huge realization and ready to jump out into the abyss, hoping my feet hit solid ground without folding. I was convinced that wisdom … Continue reading Holding the Reins

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A Constant Thinker

There are a million possibilities out there, a million ways to do things, a million reasons for living, a million photographs that I might find fascinating, a million people I have yet to meet. If I stood for a moment and tried to process all the information coming at me every single day, all the … Continue reading A Constant Thinker

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Searching For That Freshly Pressed Formula

As far as I can tell, a Freshly Pressed post has one or more of the following: current events arguments unique takes on celebrity stunning photographs food recipes political satire social commentary religious relevance highly stylized writing extensive research reference to classical literature But mostly they’re a startling mix of past and present, some future … Continue reading Searching For That Freshly Pressed Formula

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The Waiting

As Tom Petty so adequately put it, “the waiting is the hardest part.” And it’s definitely true when you’re a parent waiting for your child to go into surgery, especially when that child is 6 years old and doesn’t understand what’s going to happen. In fact, to this point Madeline is soaking in the fact … Continue reading The Waiting