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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 Moments
It was a slow death.
Not a major trauma—like a shooting or stabbing—that killed the marriage.
More like a terminal…
Too Many Spiders, Vol. 2
I am afraid.
I am afraid a lot. It’s because I scare easily.
Not over things I’d consider irrational.
Horror…
The Storm
My phone made a sound I’d never heard before.
I picked it up and looked at the screen. Tornado warning.…
Writer’s Block, Vol. 2
Muse – n. – a source of artistic inspiration.
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I’m having trouble writing.
Since launching this blog in late…
The Jesuit Standoff
Pooping embarrasses me more than almost anything.
You might say I suffer from a super-minor form of parcopresis. It’s not…
The Anti-Bucket List
There are so many things I don’t want to do. Ever.
Because of decency.
Because of personal tastes.
But mostly…
The Calm Before the Storm
“His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There’s vomit on his sweater already…” ‘Lose Yourself,’ Eminem
Hundreds of…
The Catch-22
Chest heaving, tears running down my face, the words pour out of me.
I couldn’t hold them in if I…
The First Date
I have a date tomorrow night. My first in eons.
We have dinner plans. Pretty old-fashioned. It’s a good restaurant,…
