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Month: November 2018

Artist INC, greatest program for aspiring artists ever

I filled in a survey form, a follow-up for a program I participated in two years ago called Artist INC. The Mid-America Arts Alliance hosted the program, which has now moved into it’s own offices on Troost Avenue.  Artist INC was invaluable. If I had to do it again, I…

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Like an old coat

After I spent the night with Lucy, I felt light and good. Something special had happened and I felt like my life was turning around. At least now, in my single-fatherhood, I had something to look forward to besides weekends with my daughter and being completely broke. Before long, Lucy…

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Call me Patrick (for the moment)

As long as I can remember, I’ve puzzled over my relationship to my name. My parents, for all their faults, dreamed up good, strong, unique names for their children. My siblings are Christine Michelle, Martin Damian, Angela Maureen. I am Patrick Dismas. My middle name come from Father Charles Dismas…

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