Last night I had a dream that my four-year-old, Landon, had his little backpack on and was about to get onto a bus to go to his first day of preschool. In my dream, he gave me a kiss and...
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Advice for My Children – Don’t Throw Rocks
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Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet." ― Maya Angelou...
Before the Crimson Wave Crashes
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Every now and then, I would say maybe every - I don't know - four weeks or so, the life is completely sucked out of me. It's pre-game week. It's when I first get the phone call that Aunt Flo...