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Anti-political love

Is anyone else exhausted with political rhetoric that constantly bombards us from every side these days? It seems like the last presidential election was just decided and we’re already gearing up for another one. We never really see actual progress because our two-party system is so deeply pitted against each other, it’s like a perpetualContinue reading “Anti-political love”

Choices

I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain James Baldwin Here’s a difficult question to ask yourself, but perhaps one of the most valuable gifts you could give yourself by asking, that is, ifContinue reading “Choices”

Try that in a small town?

Lessons in Oreos

Two chocolate wafers. Sweet, creamy filling. Twist it apart and dunk it in milk until it soaks in. Just before it crumbles, pop the whole thing in your mouth and enjoy. Then repeat the process multiple times. Who doesn’t love an oreo cookie? Well, when I was a kid I hated oreos. It may haveContinue reading “Lessons in Oreos”

One Love & One Voice

In some quiet moments, the words just slip through my fingers, evading the grasp of my mind and pen. It can feel almost disorienting, like being underwater with your eyes shut, difficult to even know which way is up. Desperate for air, I plunge down deeper and deeper until the oxygen runs out and consciousnessContinue reading “One Love & One Voice”