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This marathon called writing...
We do word sprints, often. But the whole thing is a test of endurance
May 19
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Pen… or Sword…?
In 1839, English novelist and playwright, Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote “The pen is mightier than the sword” in his historical play Cardinal Richelieu.
Apr 1
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Armed with Youth
My days as a reporter
Feb 14
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Silent
Where are all my Christians now?
Jan 30
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Paint
When you can’t sleep because the world is broken…
Jan 27
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The Dance
The tips of her fingers feather across the zig-zagged folds of the scar where once her breast had been.
Jan 23
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"The End"
The bittersweet of typing these two words...
Dec 27, 2025
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No Questions Asked
“Is the patient black or white?” the voice crackled on the phone over Kylie Minogue’s “I Should Be So Lucky” blasting from a car outside.
Oct 1, 2025
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