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Father Figures

Late post — something I wrote on Father’s Day
Don’t Pink for Me: October, breast cancer, and me

It’s October – breast cancer awareness month – so let’s unpack some of the way-too-complicated feelings…
The Backstory: Gravedigger

My Backstory series offers stories about my upbringing and background. You can find the whole series under the…
The Backstory: Dollar a Day

My Backstory series offers stories about my upbringing and background. You can find the whole series under the…
The Backstory: Light Fading, Darkness Closing

My Backstory series offers stories about my upbringing and background. You can find the whole series under the…
around this time, a few years ago….

…. I was celebrating my 18th birthday, having just graduated from high school. This photo is…
The Backstory: What’s your earliest memory?

My Backstory series offers stories about my upbringing and background. You can find the whole series under the…
The Backstory: “God hates divorce” and therefore my dad?

My Backstory series offers stories about my upbringing and background. You can find the whole series under the…
The Backstory: First dates, “and the rest is history”

My Backstory series offers stories about my upbringing and background. You can find the whole series under the…
The Backstory: I hate geese. it’s probably my mom’s fault.

I have a lot more memories of my mom’s family: her older sister Phyllis and younger…