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Andrew Collins

Andrew Collins

September 30 — Processing leaving Seattle

I thought it would feel more freeing, enlivening, and liberating. Instead I felt a rollercoaster of emotions on the road to Portland…

Oct 10, 2020

Oct 10, 2020

Andrew Collins

September 29 — The blessing of the crows

I had one piece of bread left: the end piece. The Marshman’s were offering to have me over for dinner before I left Seattle, so I decided…

Oct 10, 2020

Oct 10, 2020

Andrew Collins

September 28, 2020 — Two monuments

In our last session my counselor today asked me about monuments. If I could created a monument to my story and life here in Seattle, what…

Oct 10, 2020

Oct 10, 2020

Andrew Collins

September 27, 2020 — Last Breaking Bad episodes with Ledesma

The cliffhangers in Breaking Bad are so routinely intense I can never remember where we left off until we begin watching the next episode…

Oct 10, 2020

Oct 10, 2020

Andrew Collins

September 26, 2020 — Hurricane Ridge

The clouds grew thicker and closer the further I drove up to Hurricane Ridge. With every twist and bend of the road I could feel the air…

Oct 10, 2020

Oct 10, 2020

Andrew Collins

September 25, 2020 — Screaming along the river

I took a spur trail on my way back from the brief hike up to Marymere Falls. It followed Barnes Creek along a winding ravine. I had gone…

Oct 10, 2020

Oct 10, 2020

Andrew Collins

September 24, 2020 — Is she surfing too?

I looked up my ex-wife on Venmo to make sure I had the right account so Jon could pay her back for our half of the motorcycle we had…

Oct 6, 2020

Oct 6, 2020

Andrew Collins

September 23, 2020 — With the guys at Flying Bike

Together with Kyle and Brian I jumped right into my emotional depths, as we so often did together. I was in a place of deep liminality…

Oct 6, 2020

Oct 6, 2020

Andrew Collins

September 22, 2020 — Last day at Dunn

The day slowed down towards the evening, as it usually does. With 15 minutes to close, I took one last walk around the yard. I breathed in…

Oct 6, 2020

Oct 6, 2020

Andrew Collins

September 21, 2020 — Wanting rest

“I get home from work and all I want to do is order a pizza and watch Netflix,” I complained to my therapist. “I don’t feel much life or…

Oct 6, 2020

Oct 6, 2020

Andrew Collins

Andrew Collins

Lumberjack by day. Editor of Grassroots Pulse on the side. Writer and Jesus-follower at all times. If things were simple, word would have gotten around.

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