Choose Health
Shortly before my departure from my church last year, I asked for counsel from a good friend about this decision. She suggested I make a sign that said […]
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Prying It Loose: On Writing Poetry Again
Like many teenagers, I wrote poetry in high school. I cobbled together a journal from spare ruled notebook paper and a used binder, hand-sewing and gluing the spine. […]
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Does Unitarian Universalism Have A Future?
Short answer: not as it exists right now. Long answer: It’s no secret I left my UU church last year. While my specific grievances are personal and partly […]
More DetailsEmbracing Boredom: Why I’m Ditching Streaming Video in January
Though I no longer do New Year’s resolutions (too ambitious, too inflexible, you’ve heard this already), I’ve decided to do some month-long commitments. Among my commitments this year: […]
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Yeah, about that… I knew I wouldn’t be hitting 50,000 words this month. I wasn’t expecting to fall short by 49K, though! There were two primary issues: one […]
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I may have been a little too ambitious with last month’s plans. For a variety of reasons, I’m back on Facebook earlier than expected. I’ll remain off Twitter (much […]
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Total words written: 1,034. It’s, uh, not a great start, but it is a start, nonetheless. I haven’t scheduled my time well this week. I was socializing all Friday […]
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I’m wrapping up my revisions to the existing draft of Field of Shards. Other than some scene rewrites in the first chapter, it’s been smooth sailing. I noticed a […]
More DetailsPlants, Plants, Plants
I’ve decided to make the transition to a plant-based diet. “Again?” I hear you say, dear reader. Yes, but with some important changes this time. True, I’ve had […]
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One thing I’ve developed a skill for is knowing when to step away from social media. Like Ross and Rachel, we’re always on a break, never a breakup. […]
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