on melanin
Why do we fear the darkness? The psychologist in me is aware of the arguments that position this fear as “natural” and reflexive. It is the stripping away of one of the senses that we trust most. There are secrets in the...
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introverted moment
Posted by Michael | Oct 3, 2016 | Stone River Writers |
Fall is my favorite season of the year. The weather is mild. We have a tent pole holiday for each month to close out the year. There are multiple birthdays in the family, so there is a plethora of parties and social diversions....
Read MoreCh-Ch-Changes
Perspective. Failure versus feedback on a less than optimal course of action. Wrong versus still figuring it out. Falling apart versus opportunity to realign and rebuild. Losing versus concrete appraisal of performance. Loss...
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Life is liminal—we don’t know, think that we know, realize that we know, then grow wise. Life is inevitable, yet undetermined. Life is fabulous and fucked. These states of being alternate and intertwine like ill-fated lovers....
Read MoreOn the Road
Truth be told, I’d have to get my mind right. At this point in my life, I tend to get a bit unpleasant in anticipation of any road trip that exceeds 90 minutes. If there’s traffic, then I get to practice my road rage...
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