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  • Changing Shape

    If someone looked only at the statistics of my life, they might summarize it with a short sentence: three marriages, three divorces. Numbers are tidy that way. They flatten years of love, struggle, growth, and change into something that looks like 1 simple fact from the outside. But real relationships are not tidy. They are… Read more

  • New Lungs, New Life

    In early 2016, two neighbor ladies showed up at my door because their son was friends with one of my kids. I had no idea that within just a couple of months, one of those women would become my best friend. Amber and her wife were so much fun to be around. I hadn’t really… Read more

  • Diverse, Not Divided

    I like my America seasoned. Spicy, even. Why water it down? Why dull it? Make it flavorful. Make it robust. I like my America diverse, not divided. I want an endless array of accents crackling and time honored traditions. Why shouldn’t you be proud of who you are and where you’re from?? I like my… Read more

  • Grandpa & Grandma

    Jarrod’s daughter Zoey and her boyfriend Christian welcomed their beautiful daughter into the world on February 3rd! Jaylynn Morgan was 8 lbs 5 oz and 20 inches long, and born at 9:05 AM. Jarrod, Felix and I went to meet her yesterday, now that everyone is home from the hospital, healthy and comfortable. When Zoey… Read more

  • The Feeling Of Being Loved

    Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved? Back in 2008, I met a man named Jason. We found each other online during a strange pause in my life—right after I broke my foot. He lived in the same town, knew some of the same people. Our paths had circled each other… Read more