If I had nickel for every time I’ve been told, “you have no empathy for other people”, I’d have an alarming number of nickels.
Alarming because I’m always shocked that people see me that way but also because it isn’t true.
Or maybe it is?
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Live To Fight Another Day
Sometimes it’s best to just keep driving.
Earlier today
I was on my way to see Jared. His office is 34 miles from my house but it’s worth the drive. I had a legitimate need for his services and, of course, an ulterior motive.
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Raising My Price
It’s not always about money
2025 was an incredibly challenging year for me.
Right out the gate my best friend, Monique, dies of MS. At exactly the same time, things with Jared spin dangerously out of control, forcing me to step away from him temporarily. But we weren’t done, fate had other ideas. I got really sick and then rolled an ankle walking down stairs and became grievously injured. The wizard might be broken and crazy but he’s still a wizard. Aside from that, I promised I would not abandon him. I went back to Jared.
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Spirits in the Material World
Two weeks ago I had a dream about Alphonse that was not a dream.
My dogs had woke me up to go outside around 5:15am and I got back to sleep around 5:30.
It’s likely that Alphonse was already awake at this time.
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The Time In Between
East Coast Ira walks in the leaves of autumn.
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They smell like fall.
They smell like frost.
They smell like change.
No Rest For The Wicked 