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13 Lessons from 37 Years

My Gift to You for my 37th Birthday

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I have a new face.

Reintroducing myself and Castles in the Sky

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Do the weirdest thing that feels right.

From "what to write" to "how to live" | Castles in the Sky #35

May 9, 2023 •

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A Pilgrimage for Book People

Reflecting on a family tradition

Mar 13, 2023 •

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Requiem for Sean in D Minor

Difficult Decisions and Complex Regrets

Nov 21, 2022 •

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A Dirge for Eastern Redwoods

There used to be four billion American Chestnut Trees from Georgia to Maine, so tall and majestic they were called the Redwoods of the East.

Apr 29, 2022 •

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