The Writing

Essays on living
the unbound life.

Writing on identity, freedom, integrity, and the cost of living a life that is not yours. Published since 1997. Read one and see what lands.

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Are You Listening May 2, 2023

Making a Mark

Stains keep me up at night. It's true. I have a tendency to obsess over stains on rugs, clothes, bedding, or anywhere...

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Mental Health Apr 27, 2023

Hunger for the Soul and the Body | A Reflection

"When Terrorism Comes Home." What you are about to hear will make you mad, it will scare you, and it will make...

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Discovery Apr 27, 2023

Self…. ish. Seeing finally.

You need to love yourself. Stop listening otherwise.

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Are You Listening Apr 22, 2023

Reboot! Let’s get going.

After three years I am restarting this conversation. I hope to get all of you back in the saddle of having a...

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Are You Listening Apr 19, 2023

tl;dr A Problem for our Personhood

In a world of verbosity and noise, it appears that the best part of too much is to take in less. "Too...

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Life Apr 18, 2023

Reading Scripture Needs to Stop

Don't get triggered. OK, this was clickbait. Sorry. If you know me you know that my mantra is "Read your Bible". The...

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Discovery Apr 17, 2023

So What and Who Cares?

I remember in the 80s how sitcoms portrayed "youth" as having no concern for anything. Well, as a GenX'r I can honestly...

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Discovery Apr 15, 2023

Think Thinking…

I am a thinker. So much that I can get lost in my thoughts. I read a lot of different things all...

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Communication Apr 14, 2023

Deeply Known

I am always present, yet I am often hidden, I am elusive and hard to grasp, yet I am never forbidden, I...

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Life Apr 12, 2023

Who Cares So Much?

I've always held to the idea that anything worth doing is worth doing well. Well, that is until recently. I'm not advocating...

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