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On rocks and childhood fantasies
Revisiting the landscape of my youth
Oct 18, 2024 • 
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The Bridge
Art as a portal to eternity
Oct 4, 2024 • 
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Lincoln Log Afternoons
Old toys, worn carpets, and unhurried creativity
Aug 7, 2023 • 
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On Sundays
The memories that were, and the days that are
May 5, 2023 • 
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A drive through the town that was
A rose-colored look at the past
Apr 21, 2023 • 
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The small joys of life
Memories of Christmas past
Dec 15, 2022 • 
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Giving up my dietary identity
I'm ready for more flexibility
Dec 1, 2022 • 
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Frog rocks and dinosaurs
An epic journey in the cool of the morning
Nov 3, 2022 • 
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The freedom of what it meant to be young
Two best friends, one campground, lots of nostalgia
Sep 28, 2022 • 
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Occupie the cat
In which a cat joins a coffee shop knitting group, with the obvious results.
Jul 29, 2022 • 
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Fishing with Dad
A summer memory
Jun 10, 2022 • 
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