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after happily ever

cinderella shoe torn and stained How do you hold onto grand ideals – the…


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short on sorry

sorry apologies out of practice Things are about to get ugly. I’m about to tell you a true – but unflattering – story…


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big kids: part 4 of 4

big-kids-4 Today marks the final installment of the current "big kids" series. I hope you've been enjoying the trip…


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big kids: part 3 of 4

big-kids-3 DON'T BE FOOLED: THIS POST IS NOT ABOUT KIDS. IT'S ABOUT YOU. Last Thursday, I began a short blog series…


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big kids: part 2 of 4

big-kids-2 Yesterday, I wrote the first installment in this four-part series.  It had occurred to me in a new way…


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big kids: part 1 of 4

Childlike isn't childish. My friend Matt is celebrating his birthday this week – and by “this week,” I do mean all…


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the little guy

big dog small dog Dalmatian and Chihuahua WARNING: THIS IS NOT MY TYPICAL SORT OF POST. IF YOU ARE EASILY…


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all about me

me blocks A friend of mine read my last post and texted me the next morning: How do you keep from turning into…


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how to open

three strangers Anyone who knows me at all, or who has read much of anything I’ve written, knows that I am passionate…


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a marked man

tattoos Lately, I've found that the only time I have to hit the gym is after 11:00 PM.  Yeah, I know.  Trust me – it's…