Category Archives: Writing

Once Upon a Funeral

Posted on December 12, 2013 by

I regarded the bereaved, stood amongst the fallen leaves and gazed upon the coffined mass. Each immensely sad they seemed, as though from life to have been deemed the audience for one just passed. The wind blew cold, but still the fold stood firm in their … Continue reading →

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Tweeking the Ruff Draught

Posted on September 25, 2013 by

I’ve heard from other bloggers who claim their ideas come easily and the words flow like water. They maintain that the finished work requires only a quick read-through, with little or no editing before they post. Most are lying, but … Continue reading →

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The Struggler Ponders the Great Mysteries of the Universe

Posted on September 20, 2013 by

One side benefit of my decision to embrace a more sedentary lifestyle (see last post – I’m not Going to Die; Dying can Come to Me) is that it’s allowing me to become a more thoughtful person. (That is to … Continue reading →

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The Struggler’s Guide to Dieting

Posted on July 3, 2013 by

I went to the grocery store recently, as I am often wont to do; my wife buys most of the groceries for our home, but her tastes tend toward earthy and healthful. When I look into the fridge all I … Continue reading →

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The Struggler’s Shameful Return

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

I returned today to my site for the first time this year and was appalled at what I found: cobwebs everywhere, dust on every surface, some pizza crust on a paper plate (still edible!…which is to say, I ate it) … Continue reading →

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Anterior Cruciate Ligaments: Who Knee’s Em? – Part II

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

The sudden, painful explosion of the ACL in my left knee on Thanksgiving Day, 1983 (see Part I), was a devastating occurrence for a number of reasons. First, it effectively ended, or at least drastically curtailed, a life-long predilection for … Continue reading →

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I Vote For Stupid

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

Drive around Tucson these days and your visual sense will be bombarded at virtually every intersection. Political signs have popped up on every corner, like mushrooms in the rainy season. Personally, I’m offended someone is betting that placing a candidate’s … Continue reading →

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