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Racing mind

How do I get my thinking back on track? These are my person’s ideas for achieving peace. I spent my first ten years soberly chasing the squirrels running around in my head. Lucky for me, they went to sleep at … Continue reading

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On the way to the wedding – John L, Hernando FL

Published in Grapevine, November 2023 That morning I arose early and immediately had the obsession for a drink. I’d been consuming a quart of vodka a day for the previous year, so the slide was already greased. But I had … Continue reading

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The Ripple Effect

When I first heard the saying “The Ripple Effect,” my first thought was rippling wine, which was one of my favorites as it was cheap. It left me with terrible hangovers, as there was a price to pay. I found … Continue reading

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Accept or Challenge

The famous escape artist Harry Houdini had an unexpected lesson during one of his escape attempts. He had claimed many times publicly that there was no jail cell from which he could not free himself. On one occasion, he was … Continue reading

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Best Friend or Worst Enemy

I was anything but my best friend in the first 42 years on this rock we call Earth. I could never seem to do anything right. I accomplished a few projects along the way but never hit the bullseye. Most … Continue reading

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Bless the Old Guy

Sometime in the mid-2000s, I packed all I owned and left the snowy northeast. It was a monumental move for me as I didn’t know a soul south of the Mason-Dixon Line, but I was willing to go to any … Continue reading

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