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Slow Start

Progress: 1,121 new words; rough stock retrieved Monday was one heck of a busy day, and starting to write at ten o’clock at night is a certainly not ideal, at least for me. Still, some words were had, and I’ll be sure to start earlier today. I have to if there is any...

Time for a Challenge

Been home from a long-ass road trip for almost two weeks now. Clothes are washed, the weeds in the yard pulled, the refrigerator restocked, and the daily routine back to normal (such as it is). Time for a challenge. To put this in some context, let me confess that I’m...

A Great Day

It’s been one of those days. No sunshine, no focus, no real words. Anxiety out the ying-yang and only a few beers and some pizza to combat it. The only saving grace, if it can be considered such, is that my Detroit Lions beat the dreaded evil empire, New England. Come...

A Cabin On Wheels

We’ve been toying with the idea of getting a used cargo van and outfitting it for camping. Maybe even living in it full time. In other news, I have an appointment with a therapist first thing Monday morning. I’m kidding, of course. But not about the van. A couple of...

The Road Not Taken

In 1916 Robert Frost published the poem “The Road Not Taken.” It would cement his legacy and become his most recognized piece of writing. Most people who read it assume that it celebrates the story of American individualism. To support this interpretation, one needs...

A (Very) Short Guide to Tea Lattes

Let me begin with two important caveats. First, that I could ever consider myself enough of an authority to write a tea latte guide. Truth told, I only discovered them on my recent trip to The Faith & Writing Festival at Calvin College. Second, that what I...