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A Cowboy, Some Cigars, and Malört
A Chicago story about neon, skulls, and human connection.
Sep 12 • 
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August 2025

do.
A poem about how.
Aug 13 • 
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June 2025

It's OK
Retreat: A Reflection from Pastors, Priests, and Guides
Jun 30 • 
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April 2025

I Am A Cog
A poem about the turning.
Apr 11 • 
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A Child’s Prayer
A poem of gratitude.
Apr 2 • 
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March 2025

Bridges, BPMs, and Builds
How the song My Soul Sings came to be.
Mar 26 • 
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Magic, Water, and Stone
A poem about expectations.
Mar 26 • 
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Pharisee
A poem about prayer.
Mar 19 • 
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When Dreams Become Sentient
This is About a Boy, But Mainly It’s About Jessica, But It Takes a While
Mar 14 • 
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I Forgot
A poem about our memory.
Mar 11 • 
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I’m Making a Small Change
An Interruption, A Little Context, and a Few Things I Love
Mar 8 • 
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Season
A poem about the shadows.
Mar 4 • 
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