The Blog
This is where I write about things that no one is paying me for. Sometimes it’s about being a parent. It could involve insights about content marketing, or books I’ve read, or why I think playing pretend with other grownups is one of the best hobbies ever. Sometimes it’s funny. Sometimes it’s sad. Most of the time it desperately needs an editor.
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Deep Secrets
The following story was written in 2009 for Margaret McMullan’s Short Fiction course as part of an assignment to pull inspiration from a magazine photo. Barnaby Roper’s photos from the March 2009 issue of Esquire provided the inspiration. “I don’t care what you say,” Mollie said, “Your dad’s the most intimidating person I’ve ever met.”…
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A Shocking Experience: Unexpected Heart Surgery Near Valentine’s Day
A few weeks ago, I thought I was dying. Okay, so maybe it wasn’t that drastic, but it wasn’t fun. A “call the ambulance, go to the emergency room, have a somewhat invasive surgery” situation. Here’s the story…
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Talking to Jesus
I had a youth pastor friend once. I said I didn’t know how to pray, And he told me to think of Jesus As an empty chair or maybe even a trusted pal. He said to talk to Him like He is A buddy or perhaps my best friend. The problem is I don’t talk…