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Skip Van Gardner

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Skip Van Gardner is a businessman, storyteller, and first-time, award winning, author whose life took an unexpected turn during one unforgettable year that transformed him spiritually, mentally, and physically. After stepping away from writing for many years to fully experience and learn from life, he returned to the page with renewed purpose. Pivoting From Blue is his debut novel.

After two decades living and working in Manhattan, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, Skip ultimately settled outside Orlando, Florida, where he embraced a quieter chapter centered on family, reflection, and exploration. Together, he and his wife raised two remarkable children.

Whether in the mountains of the Carolinas and Colorado or on the waters of the Bahamas and ...more

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	Pivoting From Blue: One Year of Death, Divorce & Discovery 4.57 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 2026	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Dear Friends,

I apologize for not starting a blog earlier. My reluctance stems from reading so many selfish blogs over the years - blogs that just love themselves. Maybe I was reading the wrong ones. Probably. Then I realized, shit, what if I did some posts that just made sense. Things about life. Not preachy, just about shit we all have to deal with, day by day.

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Published on October 05, 2026 17:23 • Tags: alzheimer-s, divorce, fuckit, healing

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