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Got Serenity?

Posted on June 4, 2018 by

It’s Monday. No better time than this to talk about serenity. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines serene as “clear and free of storms or unpleasant change; shining bright and steady; calm and unruffled.” Do you know anyone who says, “Ah, Monday! … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 115

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Twenty-Two: Everything (Continued) Previously: Gina and Zack’s quest had led them to the end of their emotional rope. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ By now three things…

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The Problem with Boys

Posted on February 27, 2018 by

I don’t believe there’s a single fix-all solution to America’s “gun problem.” I do believe gun sales need to be better monitored; that semi-automatic rifles should require even more tightly-controlled licensing (perhaps the NRA can help with this process, rather … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 90

Posted on November 8, 2017 by

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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Nineteen: The Naim Games (Continued) Previously: Zack astounded the childlike naims by asking them to do the “impossible”: tell different…

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Seeds

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

“Sadly, we rarely recognize the seeds of conflict when we’re sowing them.” ~The Wishing Map

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The Wishing Map 58

Posted on March 29, 2017 by

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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Fourteen: Two Spoos Previously: Having accidentally scattered the mysterious Objects all over Ismara, Gina and Zack blamed one another.  Now…

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An Open Letter to President Trump

Posted on January 20, 2017 by

Dear President Trump, I’ve tried so hard to figure out how to articulate what I need from you, what I believe the people of the United States and the rest of the world need, from you. I can’t find the … Continue reading →

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