Category Archives: Writings/Short Stories

Another Year, Another Year

Posted on November 9, 2020 by

A cold night fell on a quiet city in a quiet county, in a quiet state. No one ever really thinks about Ohio, and no one ever really thinks about the tiny towns, cities, and metroplexes that make it. Almost … Continue reading →

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The New Age, The Old Age

Posted on October 20, 2020 by

We used to call it the “food museum.” It was a tall, oak cabinet that felt like it stood just as tall as the tree it was cut from. Towering over the kitchen with grandeur, even though it’s use was … Continue reading →

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Handling Friendships During A Pandemic – From Someone Who Doesn’t Know the Answer

Posted on August 25, 2020 by

No matter when I walked to class at Cleveland State, it always seemed to be dark. Whether it was when I was – surprisingly – teaching an intro communication class, or going to my own graduate course, the sunlight just … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Know I’d Be A New Parent During A Pandemic

Posted on August 14, 2020 by

Of course it was snowing. It always snows here when we don’t want it to. And not that kind of snow that teases you with a dusting only to vanish by mid-morning. It was a heavy snow, almost like a … Continue reading →

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Why Would Anyone Want To Be Creative?

Posted on May 14, 2020 by

It’s a nice Saturday night, and things seem to be winding down. The clock is inching toward the 1 a.m. tick, but really, the work is just beginning. The drummer is tearing down in the dark, noisy and cold backstage. … Continue reading →

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The Media: What Are We Afraid Of?

Posted on March 26, 2020 by

We all have that one friend, you know them. They’re perky, full of energy, and most of all – they tell it like it is. No matter the situation they find themselves in, no matter where they are and no … Continue reading →

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The Loss of Beautiful Minds

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

I am a happy man.  I always have been.  So I say the following with an attitude not of complaint, but of observation, and maybe a little bit of persuasion. If there is one thing that makes us different than … Continue reading →

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An Ever-Changing Pattern

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

     Every once in a while, when I am having one of those days where I am deeply lost in the trenches and depths of my own mind, I come across a thought that will, sometimes literally, stop me in … Continue reading →

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2/21/13

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Hello all! I have decided to make my website an outsource for my blog as well! It will be about my traveling as a photographer and stories of everything I see on the road.  Pictures are great, but sometimes the … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Part 2!

Posted on December 25, 2012 by

Well, it is that time of year again, Christmas. It was funny how just a few days ago people were thinking the world was going to end because the Mayans predicted it thousands of years ago.  The most interesting part … Continue reading →

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