This Life I have Lived
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Aug
10
A Landscape of Art

A Landscape of Art

I sat and watched, observing as people walked by, some on a mission while others seemed to be simply there
3 min read
Aug
04
Water Tower and Families pt. 3

Water Tower and Families pt. 3

Coordinating food turned out to be one of the more challenging parts of the shelter. Vince had left to work
5 min read
Jul
28
Water Tower and Families pt. 2

Water Tower and Families pt. 2

The following morning came quickly. I had slept well, largely in part because I had set the thermostat as low
3 min read
Jul
21
Water Tower and Families

Water Tower and Families

IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE for DR 586 Red Cross Responders: As of 3:10pm CT, the area is under a tornado
5 min read
Jul
14

Gravel Lick

Gravel Lick was a popular location on the Clarion River where people often went to swim or fish. It was
5 min read
Jul
07

Sammie and Roxie

I want to preface the following series of writings with an acknowledgement that the series deals with some of my
2 min read
Jul
07
Basilique Saint- Michel Archange de Menton

Menton, France

The sky hovered low on the mountain sides of the Alps like a fluffy white impenetrable ceiling that surrounded Menton.
3 min read
Jun
30
A Year in Words

A Year in Words

I have sat and stared at the screen for hours. Grammarly has tracked 750,000 words that have been written
1 min read
Jun
23
Moments in a Year pt. 3

Moments in a Year pt. 3

The scene shifts. I am next to the body of a man as my coworker gives him mouth-to-mouth. His face
3 min read
Jun
16
Moments in a Year pt. 2

Moments in a Year pt. 2

The entrance to the tunnel is dark, as cars zip out of its mouth as if they are running from
3 min read