The Voice Is The ThingFor the three of you that follow this blog, you’ll be aware that I’m writing a book for my newly…View Post

The Voice Is The Thing

For the three of you that follow this blog, you’ll be aware that I’m writing a book for my newly…

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The Death of Midnight“There’s something you have to see,” my wife, Natasha, said, “but you’re not going to like it.”  “W…View Post

The Death of Midnight

“There’s something you have to see,” my wife, Natasha, said, “but you’re not going to like it.” 

“W…

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Here’s the War, Streaming on My iPadMy wife is worried about me. I’m a veteran and it’s Memorial Day. She took the kids to grandma’s…View Post

Here’s the War, Streaming on My iPad

My wife is worried about me. I’m a veteran and it’s Memorial Day. She took the kids to grandma’s…

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Excerpt For MagnusI write a book for all of my children. Each book is broken into four parts. I have recently…View Post

Excerpt For Magnus

I write a book for all of my children. Each book is broken into four parts. I have recently…

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Excerpt For MagnusI write a book for all of my children. Each book is broken into four parts. I have recently…View Post

Excerpt For Magnus

I write a book for all of my children. Each book is broken into four parts. I have recently…

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Death of BallI watch as she runs towards the exercise ball — pen in hand — leaps into the air, and delivers a…View Post

Death of Ball

I watch as she runs towards the exercise ball — pen in hand — leaps into the air, and delivers a…

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Over the Weekend, Or A Long and Winding PostOver the weekend, the craziest thing happend: My wife birthed a son. He was our third child, but…View Post

Over the Weekend, Or A Long and Winding Post


Over the weekend, the craziest thing happend: My wife birthed a son. He was our third child, but…

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The Smell of Music

I’m reading this soccer article in The Blizzardand I really like it. I check the author and I think, “I’ve heard of him before. Why?” I Google him. I come across his credentials via Wikipedia. He’s been highly awarded; he’s at the top of his profession.…

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My Potent Thought For The Day

I read this and I stopped:

It is through art and not the news that we feel and begin to understand the long night of suffering and humiliation endured by the [oppressed].

–Chris Hedges on the poetry of Remi Kanazi.

And I thought: Art is both powerful and…

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The Adventures of Eagle Girl and Her Most Wondrous Midnight: Hearts and Stars“Daddy,” my daughter said, “you will never die.” My wife and I, along with our two daughters, were…View Post

The Adventures of Eagle Girl and Her Most Wondrous Midnight: Hearts and Stars

“Daddy,” my daughter said, “you will never die.” My wife and I, along with our two daughters, were…

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