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Month: October 2019

Nick’s phone problem

At 17, Nick is a good kid. He has many attributes, among which the most important are empathy and patience. He’s good at school, loves his robotics team, and does well around the house. We’ve not yet had to deal with a drug or alcohol incident. I consider we are…

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The day the cowboy learned of cruelty

For decades now, a memory has flickered and made me feel lonely the same way television light in house windows at night do. My cowboy chaps, hat, and vest made me sweat. I laid atop the dusty blow-up pool that no longer held air. The plastic was hot in the…

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