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Fear the Gecko

Fear the Gecko
There’s a gecko in our room and I’m scared.  Let’s be clear, I am not a “startled, oh you scared me” scared.  For the last thirty minutes my feet were rooted to the stone floor like I was a statue.   I watched the Gecko crawl, with a slow and determined rhythm up the wall and…
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Fear, Faith

Fear, Faith
When I was in my early twenties, I got a tattoo.   I was with some family and friends who had planned to get inked and I decided to join them.   Although, the timing was a bit of a surprise, it was not a spur of the moment decision. Months earlier, I had bumped into a…
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The Sun Day Miracle Moment

The Sun Day Miracle Moment
My dad used to create slideshows with family or nature scenery photos mixed with some of his favorite music.   He made the first one in 2009, and in the last few months of his life he increased the frequency and focus. He would create a theme like, “father and son”, and pick a song to…
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Choosing Our Own Adventure (Adulthood)

When I was a kid, the Choose Your Own Adventure (CYOA) series was one of my favorite collections of books. Each story started with a compelling beginning and then after a few pages, you encounter two or three options. Option one may send you to page 10, while option 2 sends you to page 38.…
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