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Age of Empathy

The Sins of a Father

Rebuilding relationships one brick at a time

Mar 4

The Sins of a Father

Mar 4

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Age of Empathy

“We Are All Inmates Of One Place…”

It’s how we do our time that matters

Feb 19

“We Are All Inmates Of One Place…”

Feb 19

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When My Heart Is…

A poem co-authored by a little boy that I’ll never give away

Jan 29

When My Heart Is…

Jan 29

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JOliver’s Twist

And So I Write…

For most people, 20/20 represents hindsight or perfect vision. For me, it was a release date. In 1998, I was a thirty-four year old…

Dec 4, 2023

And So I Write…

Dec 4, 2023

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JOliver’s Twist

Welcome to “JOliver’s Twist” — Submission Guidelines

Where the pen is tethered to the heart…

Dec 1, 2023

Welcome to “JOliver’s Twist” — Submission Guidelines

Dec 1, 2023

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JOliver’s Twist

Someone Else’s Skin

A nonet on loneliness

Mar 10

Someone Else’s Skin

Mar 10

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The Music That Moves Us

Songs That Make Me Weepy For A Thousand Alex…

Allowing myself to feel and heal after decades in prison

Dec 31, 2023

Songs That Make Me Weepy For A Thousand Alex…

Dec 31, 2023

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Hope * Healing * Humour

What the Widow Saw That Day…

It happened in the most unlikely place — this second hand lesson of sorts. And though not exclusively at my expense, I must confess to…

Dec 27, 2023

What the Widow Saw That Day…

Dec 27, 2023

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There Once Was a Girl…

There once was a girl with Irish roots,

Oct 8, 2023

There Once Was a Girl…

Oct 8, 2023

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Izzy Notover

I opened your letter with the clever name and false address, hands trembling at the idea of you and me. Of you and him. Of we?

Oct 2, 2023

Izzy Notover

Oct 2, 2023

J Oliver Dempsey

J Oliver Dempsey

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I am a poet, stonemason, amateur violinist, and dad. Thank you for joining me here, and at my new pub, "JOliver's Twist."

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