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As it’s almost been a month since the election results, I’m getting some perspective and some experience in the aftermath. I see a lot of people grieving and feeling the impending oppression that looms above us like a cloud of … Continue reading →

The longer I live, and the more varied experiences I have, I realize that my psychological wiring is inclined toward feeling the peaks and valleys of the human experience. And while not everyone will relate to quite the level of … Continue reading →

My heart grew a chamber I didn’t even know was possible the day I brought my first, very own Labrador Retriever puppy home. When we arrived back to our log cabin in the Pennsylania woods that we called home, she … Continue reading →

Nobody gets out of here unscathed. Let’s admit it—by the time we are born we are already a little dent and blem. In utero we have already incurred a certain amount of trauma whether it’s residual from generational stuff or … Continue reading →

When Senya and Juniper were tiny, and thus I was in the all-consuming phase of raising two kids under 5, wistful and nostalgic parents who were past their child-raising years would stop me in the grocery store or at the … Continue reading →

When Lindsay and I were in our mid-20s, we still lived in the community where we grew up. One of the things I loved most about growing up in Southeastern Pennsylvania was a decades-long stability of place that created a … Continue reading →

While being friendly is a genuine feature of my persona, it is just one facet on the surface of who I am.  I have, undoubtedly, gone to great lengths in my life to present as friendly and nice, though.  For … Continue reading →

“I’m going to shoot the moon!!!!” —me, believing I can achieve the highly unlikely best outcome in most situations It has come to my attention that I have a tendency toward optimism that borders on delusional. For the most part, … Continue reading →