December 2011
3 posts
“The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day...”
– Mark Twain
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Cracks
The sun is setting on this town
As darkness takes a hold
It’s you and me, it’s everything
We hoped and feared the most
The time has come to go our ways
To run and not look back
We could see this coming for miles away
But we could not react
The lines we draw in our head
So easily confused with innocence
It’s too late now, too late now
Cracks
Casting stones and...
November 2011
5 posts
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Writing
I’m thinking about various writing projects. What to write, who to write it for, and (most importantly) what to call it. I think a book of short stories about growing up a homeschooler could be humorous. But sad.
April 2011
3 posts
When the ink dries
I have a red Moleskine journal that I take with me everywhere I go. I use it to capture spontaneous thoughts, quotes, ideas, goals, etc. I’m not very artistic in the artistic sense, so it’s mainly filled with words, diagrams, and a few embarrassingly poor stick figures. The journal I am currently working on is about 1/3 of the way full. When there is no more room, I will archive it and buy...
28 things to do before turning 30
Birthdays are good opportunities both for reflection and for rededicating ourselves to past aspirations.
I turned 28 today, so here are 28 things I would like to do before I hit the big 3-0.
Due to the sheer number, many are simple goals that won’t take too much effort. Others will take much more discipline and effort on my part.
Here they are, in no particular order:
Compete in an...
Searching for agates
Have you ever combed a beach, searching for those rare agates? They call it beach combing for a reason. You have to walk slowly, in straight lines for hours on end, systematically weaving your way across the pebbly terrain, never taking your eyes off the rocky shore at your feet. As a squirmy ten year old boy, I thought they misnamed it.
They should have called it the most miserable...