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The Myth of the Nagging Wife — It’s Invisible Burns That Actually End Marriages
We sometimes hear husbands complain about their stupid, bitchy, nagging wives.
Some of them probably are married to petty, unkind…
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The Truth is What We Save From the Fire
I’m afraid of someone using a circular handsaw to cut open my skull.
But I’m more afraid of dying, so…
The Third Post-Divorce Valentine’s Day
My phone buzzed.
The text read: “I’m telling you now, so we don’t have to have a guilt-ridden conversation later.…
Maybe Pain and Misery is the Only Way
I was drinking a lot of vodka to numb the pain.
Not scary amounts. Nothing dangerous. But I was using…
The Faux Apocalypse
The world ended 616 days ago when my wife moved out and my little son became someone I only got…
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…
It’s Okay to Hurt
Sarah was just a child when she lost her big sister.
A gorgeous 17-year-old. Stricken with cancer. Died in her…
A Glimpse
There’s a U.S. military arsenal not far from where I live—adjacent to the small township in which my ex-wife grew…