the wisdom

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.

Anatole France



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The Semantics of Prayer

My mom once told me “Don’t pray for patience because you’ll be shown how to be patient in ways you never wanted to imagine.”
I try to never assume. Sometimes saying a prayer fills me with the same feeling I get before I assemble a wall unit from IKEA.

Loving the You in Them

You are driving me up the wall. I see right through your bravado—I think the only one you’re fooling is you. And the neediness. It makes me want to push you off like a slime.

Red and Blue Latex is Thicker Than Water

Going to high school in Austin, MN—the Home of Hormel—grants one particular access. Unless you too grew up in a meat packing town, I doubt you know what I’m talking about.

Saying The Words

I am a believer in the power of words, the raw, knock you on your ass, change everything power of words. Some words change minds, some words change history change history.

Catastrophic Thinker

When I walk outside, dinosaurs don’t chase me. I don’t see danger at every turn. My fight or flight response rarely if ever has good cause to kick in.