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My Street

I live on a humble street. Many years ago, a man bought some acreage in the middle of nowhere. I would come to know him as a man with a beautiful, dark-haired daughter who initially wanted nothing to do with me. But with persistence, I wore her down and the man became my father-in-law. True […]

How Do it Work?

I am no longer an Uber virgin! I was with a group of (much) younger coworkers when the situation necessitated an Uber ride. They both had the app. I had cash for a cab – who uses those anymore? I was like a little kid peering over their shoulder as they made their selection. The […]

Tell Me Again, About the Rabbits

This year has been an odd one for me because I have read much more than I’ve written. I began working down a list of the “100 greatest works of fiction.” I had read many of them, but I found two giant holes in my library: modern books and American literature. So I dove into […]

The Finger of God

“I have touched the very finger of God.” It seems an arrogant statement to make, I know. Yet it is true… I have. I was not responsible for the touch. Man is always reaching up to touch the hem of God’s robe, but to experience a touch from the Almighty requires divine grace on his […]

The Coffee Thief

Many years ago, I began getting my fat butt out of bed at 5 am to try to reduce the size of said fat butt. Sometimes those resolutions fade by February, but this one stuck. I lost weight, got fit, and even ran a few marathons. I also learned that you don’t consistently get up […]

Licking the Pavement

A few weeks ago, I watched my brother-in-law’s dogs while they spent a week at the beach. They’ve got two dogs: Maggie and Loopy (*name changed to protect the crazy). Maggie is a middle-aged chocolate lab. If you’ve ever owned a lab, you know that middle-aged can still mean terrible twos. Labs often live a […]

The End of the Matter

“I have something for you,” said the Master Craftsman weakly as he lifted a withered hand to point. “Over at the desk, in the top drawer.” The young man rose from his bedside seat and moved to the desk. Opening the drawer, he found what appeared to be official documents inside. “What are these?” he […]

The Master Craftsman – Part 4

“Thank you for your good work today,” said the master. “You may go and I will see you at dawn.” “Master?” began the apprentice as an idea flickered inside his troubled mind. “May I stay and make something for the little girl?” “Of course. I must go and tend to other duties but you may […]

The Master Craftsman – Part 3

“Why have we stopped?” asked the apprentice. “We have a duty to fulfill,” replied the master craftsman. “The family who dwells inside this hut have a sick little girl and I have made her a gift. Please retrieve it from under your seat and accompany me.” The apprentice did as instructed and followed the old […]

The Master Craftsman – Part 2

When he returned in the morning, he found the craftsman waiting at the door of his shop. “I find myself in need of new materials today,” said the master. “I would like you to go into the forest and find a tree for us to fell for something I have been asked to make.” With […]