The Real Life

  • Morning Thoughts

    Morning Thoughts

    I read recently (as of this morning in fact) about the concept of eternal recurrence, the idea that we might be reliving the same moments over and over again due to the entropic nature of the universe. I’m sure you’d agree it is a profound and thought-provoking one – and perhaps a bit scary. It’s

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  • A Compilation of Goodbyes

    A Compilation of Goodbyes

    Not even seated,Your final goodbyes start toDevour my heart. I knew it was bad when I broke down at my desk. I could feel my head swelling and the air getting thinner. I still tried to keep it together. I may have made it until he asked “How are you feeling?”. I was never a

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  • A Confession Under the Freeway

    It was at a concert when I thought of you. The man on stage screamed into the mic, as I sipped on my red wine that was served gracefully in a plastic cup.  I nodded my head to the music as though I understood. But I was thinking of you and our last conversation – or

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  • Top 10 Reads in 2023

    Top 10 Reads in 2023

    Take the time to read a book. Here’s a list to get you started!

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  • What Happens When We Die

    What Happens When We Die

    A dream, maybe?

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  • Too Much of a Good Thing

    Too Much of a Good Thing

    A story about me making stupid decisions.

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  • A Confession of a Long Fall

    A Confession of a Long Fall

    “So high the climb, I can’t turn back now. Must keep climbing up to the clouds.” – No Doubt

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  • A Confession of Everything to Nothing

    Friendship breakups are so much worse than relationship breakups.

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  • Top 10 Reads in 2022

    Top 10 Reads in 2022

    My top 10 reads of 2022 – enjoy!

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  • A Confession of a Missed Opportunity

    Dear _________, I transferred to a new school for the 4th grade – where I met you. It appeared you were the boy of everyone’s dreams. Like most of the school, you were Hispanic. But what set you apart from the other hard-looking, dark-haired boys is that you had light eyes and dark blonde hair

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