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Book Launch, Cold Weather, and the Election
Note: The following article was first published in the Harvey County Independent on October 29, 2020. This is the seventh and final article in the series. If you haven’t read the previous articles and want to start with the first, … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Miscellaneous thoughts, Politics
Tagged book launch, election, senate, senate election, senate race, U.S. senate, write-in candidate
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A phone call changed my Labor Day Weekend plans
This year has required a lot of flexibility. And let’s be honest, most of the changes have created anxiety. I don’t know about you, but most of the news I’ve received this year has been bad. I’ve had little to … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances, Miscellaneous thoughts, Writing
Tagged book signing, cozy mystery, halstead, halstead hospital, murder mystery, mystery, time travel, whodunit, young adult
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Be careful, not fearful
The average age of death from COVID-19 in Kansas is 79. Ninety-one percent of deaths (381) have been age 65 and older. Zero deaths have been reported under the age of 18. I repeat—zero. Continue reading
Duh! Read more than the headline!
I came across a headline on Facebook announcing that Chuck Norris had died from COVID-19 at the age of 80. I read the short online story. Several sentences spelled out his storied career in martial arts, movies and television. Then, … Continue reading
Dear NFL
Dear NFL, Ours has been a simple relationship that flourished in spite of any differences we may have had. I didn’t care about your political or religious views and you didn’t care about mine. I’ve respected your consistency in avoiding … Continue reading
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Tagged kneeling, letter, national anthem, NFL, opinion, political
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My First Kill
I killed my first snake today. I’ve seen a few snakes in my life but I’ve never been close enough for long enough to kill one. But today was different. Today, that angry, vicious seed of Satan didn’t give me … Continue reading
Old Friends / New Love
I graduated high school in a class of forty-four students from Yates Center High School. Each year during Memorial Day weekend, Yates Center hosts their version of Old Settlers. One of the things I enjoy most about Yates Center Days … Continue reading
The Teacher Who Impacted Me Most
This morning as I sat on the track, stretching after a rough session of sprints, thoughts of yesterday’s graduation ceremony came to mind. Specifically, I thought about the verbal tribute paid to the teachers by both the administration and the … Continue reading
Our Drive Home from Colorado
It was fifty-four degrees and mostly sunny when Sydney and I arrived in Limon, Colorado on Sunday, April 30, returning to Kansas from a writer’s conference in Colorado Springs. I had just passed the convenient store (even though I strongly … Continue reading
