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We All Deserve To Feel Gushy Inside

A morning read reminds straight-guy writer how much more he still has to learn about LGBTQ community — and his own prejudice

8 min readDec 23, 2021

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A 16-year-old boy with blonde hair wearing a medium gray suit strolls arm and arm away from the camera with his new lov ein the pitch of night. She has short-cropped black hair and is wearing a khaki jacket.

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My Fatal Bicycling Crash That Wasn’t

I don’t know why. Should I?

6 min readDec 15, 2021

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My Trek road bike lays prostrate on the cement, shadows casting eerie shadows.

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How Do You Choose The Right Way To Liquidate A Loved One’s Estate?

Are you overwhelmed by the stress of figuring out how to clear out the home of a loved one who passed away? Have you suddenly been pressed…

4 min readMar 19, 2023

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How Do You Choose The Right Way To Liquidate A Loved One’s Estate?

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Christopher Lancette

Two Dead Great Blue Herons — But A Life-Affirming Lesson, At Least

I sometimes lose my faith in the value of taking small steps to make the world a better place. I suspect you do, too.

5 min readMar 12, 2023

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Two Dead Great Blue Herons — But A Life-Affirming Lesson, At Least

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Christopher Lancette

Eight Rules the NFL Needs to Change Now

Commissioner Roger Goodell and the members of the league’s rules committee are always claiming they’re changing rules to make the game…

7 min readDec 29, 2022

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Eight Rules the NFL Needs to Change Now

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Christopher Lancette

The Case for Leaving Your Phone In Your Pocket When You Go Outdoors

I read a thought-provoking piece in Sierra Club magazine today that so thoroughly captured my attention that I had to stop what I was doing…

4 min readDec 12, 2022

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A close-up photo shows a black bear’s rear right paw and claw. The image comes from a taxidermy bear.

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Christopher Lancette

Raphael Warnock Win Brings Tears of Joy — And a Great Walk

I sobbed last night when CNN called the U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia for Raphael Warnock, a Black minister and one of the rising stars in…

6 min readDec 7, 2022

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Raphael Warnock Win Brings Tears of Joy — And a Great Walk

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Christopher Lancette

Thank you, Netherlands! Pretentious Soccer in America Still Sucks

A bunch of headlines just jumped across my screen telling me that the Netherlands stomped the U.S. in the silly little quadrennial soccer…

9 min readDec 5, 2022

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Thank you, Netherlands! Pretentious Soccer in America Still Sucks

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Christopher Lancette

Democrats Rightfully Compost Iowa Caucus for Primary Season

Quick: What’s the first state that comes to your mind that most poorly reflects America as a whole?

4 min readDec 3, 2022

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A close-up photo of the inside of the writer’s compost bin. The photo shows chewed-up corn cobs in the center, flanked by decaying peppers, tomatoes, grass, paper, egg carton bits and more.

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Christopher Lancette

Elderly Bicyclists Leave Me Tired And Inspired On The Trails

Taking a break from churning the bicycle pedals on a lengthy Saturday ride yesterday, I pulled over at a rest stop next to an old man. Very…

4 min readSep 11, 2022

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A large, brown horizontal sign with white script marks the start of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail in Arlington, Virginia. The paved trail sits to the right of the photo.

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Christopher Lancette

Christopher Lancette

Maryland/D.C. journalist turned environmental comms guy turned estate liquidator turned journalist/enviro again. Nature. Sports. Essays. The meaning of things.

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