Life

The Book Project
I’m attempting to write my first book. I’ve been treating the project somewhat like I do my blog posts. I…
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How to Stop Procrastinating Later
A husband I know got into hot water with his wife after letting the family’s insurance coverage lapse several months…
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The Quicksand
The more I fight it, the faster I sink. My heart beats faster—but not in an excited, happy way. More…
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Writer’s Block, Vol. 2
Muse – n. – a source of artistic inspiration. … I’m having trouble writing. Since launching this blog in late…
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The Dead Birds
I have never stumbled on a dead body even though there are more than seven billion people on the planet.…
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The Separation Anniversary
She took off her wedding ring one year ago today. That’s when I learned she did, anyway. It was Easter…
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The Perfect Amount of Death
Austin Kleon starts every day by reading obituaries. Not to be morbid. Not to obsess about death. Not to channel…
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The Man in the Mirror
I see him every morning when I step out of the shower. We stare at one another again while I’m…
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How Writing Brought Me Back to Life
I died a little the moment my wife told me over dinner she wasn’t sure she loved me anymore. The…
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The One Where Everything’s Different
At 4:37 a.m. Central Time, I turned 35. I’m completely unfazed. I’m less interested and less affected by the occasion…
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