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The Gray Area
I prefer things to be black and white. Good or bad. Right or wrong. When there are choices to be…
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We Write the Stories
“People tell you who they are. But we ignore it because we want them to be who we want them…
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The Seaworthy Vessel
Uh-oh. I could feel it rising in my chest. It makes your heart pound a little harder. It reminds you…
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The Heaviest Laundry
I pulled the sexy underwear from the dryer. Black. Lace. Hot. It had been months since I’d touched her. But…
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If You Could Only Choose One: Love or Marriage?
I’m pretty good at beating myself up. If they awarded fighting championship belts for kicking one’s own ass, I’d be…
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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 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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